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Mediterranean Food Pattern Adherence in a Female-Dominated Sample of Health and Social Sciences University Students: Analysis from a Perspective of Sustainability
| dc.contributor.author | Oliveira, Leandro | |
| dc.contributor.author | Saraiva, Ariana | |
| dc.contributor.author | Lima, M. J. Reis | |
| dc.contributor.author | Teixeira-Lemos, Edite | |
| dc.contributor.author | Alhaji, Jwaher Haji | |
| dc.contributor.author | Carrascosa, Conrado | |
| dc.contributor.author | Raposo, António | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2024-11-18T10:44:14Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2024-11-18T10:44:14Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2024 | |
| dc.description.abstract | Background/Objectives: The goal of this pilot study is to evaluate adherence to the Mediter- ranean Food Pattern (MFP) in a self-selected sample of university students, addressing a perspective of food sustainability. In addition, it seeks to relate adherence to MFP with sociodemographic charac- teristics and nutritional status. Methods: This is a cross-sectional pilot study whose data collection was carried out by an online questionnaire between January and April 2023. Results: Two hundred and forty-eight students participated—most of them were female (78.2%), had a median of 22 ( 20; 30 ) years, resided in the central region of Portugal (42.3%), and were pursuing a degree (73.4%) in a public higher education institution (66.5%). The prevalence of overweight (overweight and obesity) found was 33.1%. Females predominantly used olive oil as their main source of fat (95.9%, p = 0.009) and had a higher consumption of sugary drinks (81.4%, p = 0.004) compared to males, who reported usage rates of 85.2% and 63.0%, The median score of the Mediterranean Diet Adherence Screener was 7 points, presented with an interquartile range (Q1: 6, Q3: 8), indicating moderate adherence. The analysis showed no differences between the sexes (p = 0.087). There was also a negative correlation between adherence to the MFP and the body mass index (p = 0.007; r = −0.171). In addition, adher- ence to the MFP was associated with the area of study and the course attended, with students in health-related fields showing higher adherence. Conclusions: These findings underscore the necessity for targeted interventions aimed at promoting adherence to the MFP among university students, which could contribute to improved health outcomes and enhanced environmental sustainability. | pt_PT |
| dc.description.version | info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion | pt_PT |
| dc.identifier.doi | 10.3390/nu16223886 | pt_PT |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10400.19/8644 | |
| dc.language.iso | eng | pt_PT |
| dc.peerreviewed | yes | pt_PT |
| dc.subject | food sustainability | pt_PT |
| dc.subject | mediterranean diet | pt_PT |
| dc.subject | sustainable diets | pt_PT |
| dc.subject | university students | pt_PT |
| dc.title | Mediterranean Food Pattern Adherence in a Female-Dominated Sample of Health and Social Sciences University Students: Analysis from a Perspective of Sustainability | pt_PT |
| dc.type | journal article | |
| dspace.entity.type | Publication | |
| oaire.citation.issue | 22 | pt_PT |
| oaire.citation.startPage | 3886 | pt_PT |
| oaire.citation.title | Nutrients | pt_PT |
| oaire.citation.volume | 16 | pt_PT |
| person.familyName | Cunha Silva Reis Lima | |
| person.familyName | Teixeira-Lemos | |
| person.familyName | Raposo | |
| person.givenName | Maria Joao | |
| person.givenName | Edite | |
| person.givenName | António | |
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| person.identifier.orcid | 0000-0003-0597-7892 | |
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| person.identifier.orcid | 0000-0002-5286-2249 | |
| person.identifier.rid | G-8329-2018 | |
| person.identifier.scopus-author-id | 22836614300 | |
| person.identifier.scopus-author-id | 55257860600 | |
| rcaap.rights | openAccess | pt_PT |
| rcaap.type | article | pt_PT |
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