Correlates of adherence to the Mediterranean diet among preschool-age and school-age children living in Mediterranean countries: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT: In recent years, children in Mediterranean countries have shown low adherence to Mediterranean Diet (MD) with a shift toward a Western diet. This study aims to understand the reasons behind moving away from the MD among children, by providing an overview of the different correlates influencing MD adherence among preschool and school-age children (3-8 years old). A systematic review was conducted and reported in accordance with the preferred reporting items for systematic reviews and meta-analyses (PRISMA) guidelines and registered in the Prospero database (CRD42023370607). Literature was searched in PubMed, Web of Science and PsycINFO databases for studies, without restrictions on publication date. Inclusion criteria were preschool and school-aged children, studies conducted in Mediterrane

SUBMITTER: Trezia N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12370561 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature