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The importance of the Mediterranean diet in cardiovascular disease

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Cyuńczyk M., Zujko K., Zujko M.

Progress in Health Sciences

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2017

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vol. 7(2)

105-110

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The Mediterranean diet is characterized by abundance of plant foods, such as vegetables, fruit, bread and cereal products, legumes, nuts and seeds, as well as olive oil, herbs and spices. Moreover, moderate intakes of dairy products, fish, poultry and wine, and low consumption of red meat are recommended. This diet is low in saturated fat (<7% of energy) with total fat within the range of 25-35% of energy. To assess dietary compliance cardiovascular diseases with the recommendations of the Mediterranean diet a variety of indicators are used, of which the most common are: 9-point scale of alternate Mediterranean Diet Score (aMED) and 14-item Questionnaire of Mediterranean diet adherence (MDA). The results of the epidemiological research indicate that the nutrition model based on the assumptions of the Mediterranean diet is a crucial component of primary and secondary prevention of 25-35% of energy.

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Assessment of the knowledge and application of the Mediterranean diet among students of dietetics

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Nikołajuk P., Zujko K., Zujko K., Zujko, M.E

Progress in Health Sciences

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2018

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vol. 8(2)

40-45

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Purpose: To assess the knowledge of young adults (students of dietetics) of the health benefits of the Mediterranean diet (MedDiet) and the practical application of the principles of this diet. Materials and methods: The study was performed on 97 women, students of dietetics. Research on general information about the respondents and knowledge about the MedDiet was carried out using a questionnaire with 29 questions. To assess the nutritional value of the diet, a 3-day nutritional diary and computer programme Diet 5.0 were used. Adherence to the MedDiet was appraised according to the 9-point scale of aMED (alternate Mediterranean Diet Score). Results: The most students responded that they have high knowledge of the MedDiet, but do not use the MedDiet recommendations in their daily nutrition. Better adherence to MedDiet was significantly associated with the lower waist circumference of the women, higher intake of mono- and polyunsaturated fatty acids, omega3 fatty acids, fiber, vitamin C, folate, vitamin B1, vitamin E and magnesium, and the knowledge of participants of the diet and nutritional value of foods. Conclusions: The adherence to the MedDiet is significantly associated with the participants' knowledge about the diet, the higher nutritional value of the daily diet and lower waist circumference

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Nutritional knowledge about the Mediterranean diet and its practical application among students in Poland

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Karlik S., Dereń K.

European Journal of Clinical and Experimental Medicine

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2023

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issue 3

483-491

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Introduction and aim. The popularity of the Mediterranean diet is increasing and following it has many health benefits, including improving mental well-being. The aim of the study was to assess the nutritional knowledge about the Mediterranean diet and its practical application among students in Poland. Material and methods. The study assessed a group of 313 students in Poland. The research tool was a questionnaire that focused on knowledge about the Mediterranean diet. Results. The study showed that in terms of knowledge of the Mediterranean diet, students scored on average 6.5±3.2 points (on a scale 0–11). When it comes to dietary compliance, the average score was 6.3±2.4 points (scale 1–13 points). The better the knowledge of the diet, the better the compliance with its rules. Statistically, the analysis showed that there is a significant relationship between the age and/or academic degree of the students and their higher level of knowledge. The greater compliance with Mediterranean eating patterns was influenced by the location, age, or education of the respondents. Conclusion. The study shows that the surveyed group of students in Poland has only an average level of knowledge and compliance with the Mediterranean diet.

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Levels of physical activity in people with diabetes residing in Spain

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González-Carcelén C. M., Nicolás López J., López Sánchez G. F.

Atena Journal of Public Health

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2020

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vol. 2

2-2

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Objectives: The aim of this study was to analyze the level of physical activity in people with diabetes, depending on their characteristics. Methods: The sample consisted of 81 participants with type 1 and type 2 diabetes and belonging to a diabetes care association. First of all, the participants completed the short version of the International Physical Activity Questionnaire and the Mediterranean Diet Adherence Questionnaire online. Subsequently, they indicated their sex, age, type of diabetes, the presence of other complications and the years since diagnosis. In addition, data on consumption of tobacco and alcohol, glycosylated hemoglobin and fasting glucose were collected. For the analysis of the data, t-test for independent samples was used to compare means between categories, always with a level of significance of p <.05. Furthermore, effect size was calculated through Cohen’s d. Finally, the frequency and the percentage of the variables were calculated. Findings: The results showed in all the categories an average level of physical activity higher than the recommendations of physical activity for people with diabetes, being the level of physical activity predominantly moderate. Although women also complied with the recommendations for physical activity, their level of physical activity was significantly lower than the level of men Conclusions: It is recommended to expand the research on the barriers and motivations found by people with diabetes to practice physical activity, playing special attention to women with diabetes.

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Historia diety śródziemnomorskiej w prewencji chorób układu krążenia

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Malikowska K., Grabańska-Martyńska K.

Acta Medicorum Polonorum

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2016

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vol. 6

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issue 1

41-49

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Choroby układu krążenia stanowią jedną z głównych przyczyn umieralności w krajach rozwiniętych i rozwijających się. Popularyzacja zdrowego stylu życia, w tym szczególnie prawidłowego sposobu żywienia, stała się podstawą prewencji chorób układu sercowo- naczyniowego. Za wzorcową dietę przeciwmiażdżycową oraz utrzymującą właściwą masę ciała uważa się schemat żywienia ludzi zamieszkujących kraje Basenu Morza Śródziemnego. Ponadto dieta śródziemnomorska nie jest tylko ustalonym programem dietetycznym, ale historycznym zbiorem nawyków żywieniowych, które ewoluowały od wieków. Kilka badań przeprowadzonych w XX wieku przyczyniło się do zdefiniowania podstaw tej diety i jej korzystnego wpływu na zmniejszenie liczby przypadków choroby niedokrwiennej serca.

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Cardiovascular diseases belong to the main causes of mortality in developed countries as well as developing ones. Popularization of healthy behaviours, especially a proper nutrition, is a basis for prevention of these diseases. An exemplary antiatherogenic diet, that also maintains a correct weight, are the eating habits from the Mediterranean region. Furthermore, Mediterranean diet is not an artificial finding, but historically established collection of dietary habits that evolved since centuries. Few studies, which were conducted in the XX century, helped to define the bases of this diet and its beneficial effect namely decreasing the number of ischemic heart disease cases.

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The association between the Mediterranean diet and high physical activity among the working population in Croatia

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Pavičić Žeželj S., Kenđel Jovanović G., Krešić G.

Medycyna Pracy

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2019

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vol. 70

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issue 2

169-176

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Background Unhealthy eating habits and physical inactivity constitute an emerging public health problem. The working population is of special interest for public health monitoring and evaluation because workers’ unhealthy lifestyles may lead to reduced work ability. The aim of this study was to determine diet quality and adherence to the Mediterranean diet (MD), according to the level of physical activity, and to detect variables associated with the working population’s being highly physically active. Material and Methods At the Institute for Occupational Medicine 400 full-time workers were examined for obesity factors, filled in the short version of International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ-short) and a validated food frequency questionnaire for adherence to the Mediterranean diet using Mediterranean Diet Score (MDS). The workers were divided into low, moderate and high physical activity groups according to the IPAQ-short scoring protocol. Hierarchical linear regression was performed to determine the variables associated with being highly active. Results One-third of the participants were highly physically active and their diet adhered to the MD ($\text{Me}_\text{MDS}$ = 7). Significant variables associated with a high level of physical activity were gender (p < 0.001), age (p = 0.02), waist-to-hip ratio (WHR) (p < 0.001), sitting level (p = 0.044) and occupational type (p < 0.001). Conclusions It was found that the participants displaying a high level of physical activity had a better quality diet that adhered to the Mediterranean diet but not to a significant degree. The variables associated with a high level of physical activity were male gender, younger age, normal WHR, non-sedentary occupation and reduced sitting time. The study findings could serve the purpose of improving future public health promotion of physical activity and the Mediterranean diet. Med Pr. 2019;70(2):169–76

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Barriers to physical activity in people with diabetes residing in Spain

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Nicolás López J., González Carcelén C. M., López Sánchez G. F.

Atena Journal of Public Health

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2020

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vol. 2

3-3

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Objectives: The objective of the present study was to perform an analysis of the barriers to the practice of physical activity and diet in people with diabetes mellitus residing in Spain. Methods: Ninety participants (40 men and 50 women) with type 1 diabetes mellitus (71) and type 2 diabetes mellitus (19) residing in Spain, and aged between 12 and 80 years (average age 41.12 ± 17.04) were part of the present study. The participants were asked about the sociodemographic variables of sex and age, as well as the type of diabetes, the presence of other associated pathologies and the years elapsed since their diagnosis. The participants were also asked about the consumption of tobacco and alcohol. Afterwards, the barriers or difficulties perceived in relation to physical exercise were assessed through the Barriers Self-Report for the Practice of Physical Activity (BSPPA) and the diet with the Questionnaire of Adherence to the Mediterranean Diet (MEDAS-14). Then, the participants provided information regarding their last blood test with respect to the levels of glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) and fasting glucose. A descriptive analysis was carried out to present the characteristics of the sample as well as the barriers for the practice of physical activity presented by the sample studied. Finally, a comparison analysis of means was carried out using the Student's t test for independent samples, showing the significant differences between the barriers for the practice of physical activity according to the characteristics of the sample. Findings: The data showed how the Obligations / Lack of time factor represents the main barrier to the practice of physical activity in this population, especially in women, in those under 65 and in people with type 1 diabetes. Conclusions: In general, it is observed that all those categories that may indicate a less healthy lifestyle have a greater degree of agreement with the perceived barriers.

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