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Development of a Mediterranean Diet Recipe Index (MedRI)

dc.contributor.authorFlorença, Sofia de Guiné e
dc.contributor.authorFilipa P. Costa
dc.contributor.authorde Pinho Ferreira Guiné, Raquel
dc.contributor.authorCunha Silva Reis Lima, Maria Joao
dc.contributor.authorTeixeira-Lemos, Edite
dc.contributor.authorCosta, Cristina Amaro da
dc.date.accessioned2025-12-11T16:39:36Z
dc.date.available2025-12-11T16:39:36Z
dc.date.issued2025-12-11
dc.description.abstract<jats:p>Background/Objectives: The Mediterranean Diet (MD) is globally recognized for its nutritional, environmental, and cultural value. Although several indices assess adherence to the MD and its food environments, none evaluate the alignment of individual recipes with MD principles. This study aimed to develop and validate the Mediterranean Diet Recipe Index (MedRI), a novel scoring tool designed to quantify the concordance of recipes with MD guidelines. Methods: The MedRI was conceptualized through a comprehensive literature review and expert panel assessment, integrating two main dimensions: consumption context and recipe composition. The index evaluates ingredient selection, preparation methods, and food group inclusion, with criteria adapted to specific recipe categories. Validation was conducted using a structured questionnaire administered to 244 adults living in Portugal. Statistical analyses included descriptive statistics, Spearman correlations, intra-class correlation coefficients (ICCs), Cohen’s kappa, Chi-square tests, Cramer’s V, and principal component analysis (PCA). Results: Validation results demonstrated strong internal consistency and construct validity, confirming the reliability and applicability of the MedRI in assessing recipe alignment with MD principles. Conclusions: The MedRI thus represents a reliable and innovative tool to assess and promote culinary practices consistent with the MD. It holds potential applications in nutrition education, public health policymaking, and gastronomic research, supporting the advancement of sustainable and health-promoting dietary models.</jats:p>
dc.identifier.citationFlorença SG, Costa FP, Guiné RPF, Lima MJ, Teixeira-Lemos E, Costa CA. (2025) Development of a Mediterranean Diet Recipe Index (MedRI). Nutrients, 17(24):3868 (21 pp.).
dc.identifier.doi10.3390/nu17243868
dc.identifier.issn2072-6643
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10400.19/9581
dc.language.isoeng
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dc.publisherMDPI AG
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dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
dc.titleDevelopment of a Mediterranean Diet Recipe Index (MedRI)eng
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oaire.citation.issue24
oaire.citation.titleNutrients
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