Adherence to Mediterranean diet associated with health-related quality of life in children and adolescents: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Health-related quality of life (HRQoL) has become a significant outcome in assessing interventions in the pediatric population and could be influenced by diet patterns. The Mediterranean diet (MD) pattern has been related to multiple positive health outcomes, including decreased cardiovascular risk and better mental health. We aimed to evaluate the association between MD adherence and HRQoL in children and adolescents.

Methods

The literature search was conducted in PubMed, Cochrane Library, Scopus, Web of Science, Embase, and Ovid-MEDLINE databases from inception to May 2022. Two researchers independently checked titles and abstracts, evaluated full-text studies, extracted data, and appraised the risk of bias using the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale (NOS).

Results

SUBMITTER: Romero-Robles MA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9219125 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature