Decline of the Mediterranean diet at a time of economic crisis. Results from the Moli-sani study.
Nutr Metab Cardiovasc Dis
; 24(8): 853-60, 2014 Aug.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND AND AIMS:
Adherence to Mediterranean diet (MD) is reportedly declining in the last decades. We aimed to investigate the adherence to MD over the period 2005-2010 and exploring the possible role of the global economic crisis in accounting for the changing in the dietary habits in Italy. METHODS ANDRESULTS:
Cross-sectional analysis in a population-based cohort study which randomly recruited 21,001 southern Italian citizens enrolled within the Moli-sani study. Food intake was determined by the Italian EPIC food frequency questionnaire. Adherence to MD was appraised by the Italian Mediterranean Index (IMI). A wealth score was derived to evaluate the economic position and used together with other socioeconomic indicators. Highest prevalence of adherence to MD was observed during the years 2005-2006 (31.3%) while the prevalence dramatically fell down in the years 2007-2010 (18.3%; P<0.0001). The decrease was stronger in the elderly, less affluent groups, and among those living in urban areas. Accordingly, we observed that in 2007-2010 socioeconomic indicators were strongly associated with higher adherence to MD, whereas no association was detected in the years before the economic crisis began; both wealth score and education were major determinants of high adherence to MD with 31% (95%CI 18-46%) higher adherence to this pattern within the wealthier group compared to the less affluent category.CONCLUSION:
Adherence to MD has considerably decreased over the last few years. In 2007-2010 socioeconomic indicators have become major determinants of adherence to MD, a fact likely linked to the economic downturn.Palabras clave
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Cooperación del Paciente
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Dieta Mediterránea
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Conducta Alimentaria
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
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Etiology_studies
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Health_economic_evaluation
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Incidence_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
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Adult
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
País/Región como asunto:
Europa
Idioma:
En
Año:
2014
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Article