Adherence to the Mediterranean diet in Cyprus and its relationship to multi-morbidity: an epidemiological study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To examine the adherence to the Mediterranean diet in the adult general population of Cyprus and assess its relationship with multi-morbidity.

Design

A representative sample of the adult population of Cyprus was selected in 2018-2019 using stratified sampling. Demographics, Mediterranean diet, smoking and physical activity, as well as the presence of chronic, clinical and mental conditions, were collected using a validated questionnaire. Diseases were classified according to the International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision.

Setting

The five government-controlled municipalities of the Republic of Cyprus.

Participants

A total of 1140 Cypriot men and women over 18 years.

Results

The average Mediterranean diet score was 15·5 ± 4·0 with m

SUBMITTER: Kyprianidou M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10195377 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature