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Acta Portuguesa de Nutrição

versão On-line ISSN 2183-5985

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QUARESMA, Francisca et al. Adherence to the mediterranean eating pattern in children and adolescents in the context of health surveillance consultation. Acta Port Nutr [online]. 2020, n.22, pp.6-9. ISSN 2183-5985.  https://doi.org/10.21011/apn.2020.2202.

Introduction: The Mediterranean Eating Pattern is a food model of high quality and nutritional adequacy, which is associated with a better quality of life. Portugal, despite being a country with Mediterranean characteristics, is gradually moving away from this pattern. This occurs especially at younger ages, when the adoption of healthy eating habits is essential. Objectives: To assess the adherence to the Mediterranean Eating Pattern in children and adolescents and its association with their nutritional status. Methodology: Cross-sectional observational study. Mediterranean Eating Pattern was assessed using Mediterranean Diet Quality Index in Children and Adolescents (KIDMED index). Participants included children and adolescents aged 2-18 years, followed in health surveillance consultation at a private hospital in the north of Portugal. For the characterization of the nutritional status, the Body Mass Index was calculated, and the criteria of the World Health Organization were used. Exclusion criteria were defined as being less than 2 years old, any type of vegetarianism and the presence of diseases of eating behavior. Results: Of the 153 respondents, with an average age of 9,9±4,3 years and a predominance of girls (56,2%), 21,6% were overweight, 18,9% were obese and 9,2% underweight/malnutrition. There was a high adherence to the Mediterranean Eating Pattern (81.0%), although it decreased with age (r=0.279; p<0.001). There was no relationship between adherence to a mediterranean pattern and gender or nutritional status, nor with the moment of data collection (first versus subsequent appointment). However, in overweight/obese children and adolescents there is an increase in adherence in subsequent appointments. Conclusions: The studied population shows a high adherence to the Mediterranean Eating Pattern, however, decreasing with age. Overweight/obese children and adolescents are more receptive to adopt this eating pattern.

Palavras-chave : KIDMED; Mediterranean Eating Pattern; Pediatric.

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