Adherence to the Mediterranean dietary pattern and BMI change among US adolescents.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Among adults, the Mediterranean dietary pattern (MDP) is inversely related to body mass index (BMI). Data are lacking on adherence to the MDP among youth in the United States and whether the MDP is related to weight change in that group.

Objective

To assess whether adherence to the MDP was associated with BMI change among adolescents. To examine temporality, we studied the association between baseline and 2-3-year changes in adherence to the MDP with concurrent changes in BMI, as well as subsequent changes in BMI over a 7-year period.

Methods

We prospectively followed 6002 females and 4916 males in the Growing Up Today Study II, aged 8-15 years in 2004, living across United States. Data were collected by questionnaire in 2004, 2006, 2008 and 2011. Dietary i

SUBMITTER: Martin-Calvo N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4935550 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature