@article{article_549263, title={Determination of the Mediterranean Diet and the Obesity Status of Children and Adolescents in Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus}, journal={Türkiye Çocuk Hastalıkları Dergisi}, volume={7}, pages={11–20}, year={2013}, author={Kabaran, Seray and Gezer, Ceren}, keywords={Mediterranean diet, Anthropometric measurement, Children, Obesity}, abstract={Objective: The Mediterranean diet is reported as a healthy eating pattern with protective effects on cardiovascular diseases, cancer, type 2 diabetes, obesity and oxidative stress related disorders. The aim of this study was to assess the relationship between Mediterranean diet and obesity status in Turkish Cypriot children and adolescents.Material and Methods: Body weight, height and waist, hip and mid upper arm circumferences were performed and body mass index (BMI) was calculated for determining the overweight and obese children and adolescents. To evaluate the children’s and adolescents’ nutrition status by the degree of adherence to the Mediterranean diet was assessed by the Mediterranean Diet Quality Index (KIDMED index).Results: It was found that 22,7% of the sample was classified as high adherers of Mediterranean diet, whereas 18.3% had a poor KIDMED index. According to percentiles of BMI for age, 65.8% were between 15-85th percentiles, 18.6% were between 85-95th percentiles, and 16.2% were above 95th percentile. Also, this study has shown that there is a negative weak correlation between mean KIDMED index and BMI (p<0,05).conclusion: In conclusion, there is a need for national plans and politicals to encourage children’s and adolescents’ adherence to the Meditarrenean diet, also reducing the risk of obesity and obesity related disorders in North Cyprus}, number={1}, publisher={T.C. Sağlık Bakanlığı Ankara Şehir Hastanesi}