Low Mediterranean Diet Adherence Is Associated with Poor Socioeconomic Status and Quality of Life: A Cross-Sectional Analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Health-related quality of life (HRQoL) can be impacted by various environmental factors: lifestyle habits, food insecurity, social-economic status, and dietary patterns. The Mediterranean diet (MedDiet) has been associated with a healthier lifestyle and better health outcomes. The aim of this study was to determine whether greater adherence to the MedDiet was associated with better HRQoL in communities with low social and economic statuses living in two social neighborhoods, "Bairro da Rosa" and "Ingote", in Portugal.

Methods

A cross-sectional analysis was performed on 102 citizens currently receiving government social support and attending the "Health Kiosk", a community center created within the Europe Enabling Smart Healthy Age-Friendly Environments (EU_SHAFE)

SUBMITTER: Duarte C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11901638 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature