Nutrition Knowledge as a Driver of Adherence to the Mediterranean Diet in Italy.

ABSTRACT:

Background

An optimal Nutrition knowledge (NK) among the population could result in greater Adherence to the Mediterranean Diet (AMD), a recognized dietary pattern capable of preventing chronic food-related diseases. This study aimed to evaluate the association between NK and AMD in Italy.

Methods

A national representative sample of 2,869 adults took part in an assessment that was carried out through a self-administrated questionnaire including sections relating to NK and AMD. AMD was evaluated following the PREDIMED PLUS methodology. Descriptive statistics were provided, and ordinal measures of NK score and AMD were calculated based on quartiles of the quantitative scores. A contingency analysis was performed to check associations between variables.

Results

In Italy,

SUBMITTER: Aureli V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8978558 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature