Research Article

Assessment of Adherence to the Mediterranean Diet and Behaviors of Fruit and Vegetable Consumption in Adolescents

Volume: 12 Number: 1 January 14, 2022
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Assessment of Adherence to the Mediterranean Diet and Behaviors of Fruit and Vegetable Consumption in Adolescents

Abstract

Aim: This study aimed to investigate the adherence of adolescents to the Mediterranean diet and to determine their behaviors of fruit and vegetable consumption. Methods: The study involved 487 adolescents studying at high school in Ankara, Turkey. The study data were collected by using the questionnaire form involving general characteristics, anthropometric measurements, dietary habits, the Mediterranean Diet Quality Index (KIDMED), and the Scale of Processes of Change for Fruit and Vegetable Consumption (SPCFVC). The SPCFVC has two sub-dimensions, cognitive and behavioral. Independent Sample-t test, ANOVA, Mann-Whitney-U test, Kruskal-Wallis-H test, Pearson χ2- test, and Spearman correlation coefficient were used to analyze the data. Results: Among the participants, 51.5% were females and 48.5% were males. Of these, 11.1% were overweight and 1.9% were obese. The mean KIDMED, total SPCFVC, and behavioral SPCFVC scores were higher among males than females (p<0.05). It was found out that 31.6% of the males had a low, 55.6% had a moderate, and 12.8% had a good diet quality, while 43.4% of the females had a low, 48.2% had a moderate, and 8.4% had a good diet quality according to KIDMED. The adolescents who smoked, skipped breakfast, had a low number of main meals, and were not informed about healthy diet had statistically lower mean KIDMED and SPCFVC scores (p<0.05). Conclusion: The adherence of adolescents to the Mediterranean diet was low and moderate, males better adhered to the Mediterranean diet, and they could adapt to changes related to fruit and vegetable consumption more easily.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Nutrition and Dietetics

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

January 14, 2022

Submission Date

June 11, 2020

Acceptance Date

December 7, 2021

Published in Issue

Year 2022 Volume: 12 Number: 1

APA
Erzurum Alim, N., Çalışkan, G., & Beşler, Z. N. (2022). Assessment of Adherence to the Mediterranean Diet and Behaviors of Fruit and Vegetable Consumption in Adolescents. Value in Health Sciences, 12(1), 152-159. https://doi.org/10.33631/sabd.1055497
AMA
1.Erzurum Alim N, Çalışkan G, Beşler ZN. Assessment of Adherence to the Mediterranean Diet and Behaviors of Fruit and Vegetable Consumption in Adolescents. VHS. 2022;12(1):152-159. doi:10.33631/sabd.1055497
Chicago
Erzurum Alim, Nural, Gözde Çalışkan, and Zehra Nur Beşler. 2022. “Assessment of Adherence to the Mediterranean Diet and Behaviors of Fruit and Vegetable Consumption in Adolescents”. Value in Health Sciences 12 (1): 152-59. https://doi.org/10.33631/sabd.1055497.
EndNote
Erzurum Alim N, Çalışkan G, Beşler ZN (January 1, 2022) Assessment of Adherence to the Mediterranean Diet and Behaviors of Fruit and Vegetable Consumption in Adolescents. Value in Health Sciences 12 1 152–159.
IEEE
[1]N. Erzurum Alim, G. Çalışkan, and Z. N. Beşler, “Assessment of Adherence to the Mediterranean Diet and Behaviors of Fruit and Vegetable Consumption in Adolescents”, VHS, vol. 12, no. 1, pp. 152–159, Jan. 2022, doi: 10.33631/sabd.1055497.
ISNAD
Erzurum Alim, Nural - Çalışkan, Gözde - Beşler, Zehra Nur. “Assessment of Adherence to the Mediterranean Diet and Behaviors of Fruit and Vegetable Consumption in Adolescents”. Value in Health Sciences 12/1 (January 1, 2022): 152-159. https://doi.org/10.33631/sabd.1055497.
JAMA
1.Erzurum Alim N, Çalışkan G, Beşler ZN. Assessment of Adherence to the Mediterranean Diet and Behaviors of Fruit and Vegetable Consumption in Adolescents. VHS. 2022;12:152–159.
MLA
Erzurum Alim, Nural, et al. “Assessment of Adherence to the Mediterranean Diet and Behaviors of Fruit and Vegetable Consumption in Adolescents”. Value in Health Sciences, vol. 12, no. 1, Jan. 2022, pp. 152-9, doi:10.33631/sabd.1055497.
Vancouver
1.Nural Erzurum Alim, Gözde Çalışkan, Zehra Nur Beşler. Assessment of Adherence to the Mediterranean Diet and Behaviors of Fruit and Vegetable Consumption in Adolescents. VHS. 2022 Jan. 1;12(1):152-9. doi:10.33631/sabd.1055497

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