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Low Adherence to the Mediterranean Diet Is Associated with Poor Socioeconomic S...
Mendonça, N; Gregório, MJ; Salvador, C; Henriques, AR; Canhão, H; Rodrigues, AMThe Mediterranean diet (MD) is recognized as one of the healthiest dietary patterns as it has been consistently associated with several beneficial health outcomes. Adherence to the MD pattern has been decreasing in southern European countries for the last decades, especially among low socioeconomic groups. The aim of this study was to assess the adherence to the MD in Portugal, to evaluate regional differences,...
Low Adherence to the Mediterranean Diet Is Associated with Poor Socioeconomic S...
Mendonca, N; Gregório, Maria João; Salvador, C; Henriques, AR; Canhao, H; Rodrigues, AMThe Mediterranean diet (MD) is recognized as one of the healthiest dietary patterns as it has been consistently associated with several beneficial health outcomes. Adherence to the MD pattern has been decreasing in southern European countries for the last decades, especially among low socioeconomic groups. The aim of this study was to assess the adherence to the MD in Portugal, to evaluate regional differences,...
Policy implementation and priorities to create healthy food environments using ...
Pineda, E; Poelman, MP; Aaspõllu, A; Bica, M; Bouzas, C; Carrano, E; De Miguel Etayo, P; Djojosoeparto, S; Blenkuš, MG; Graça, Pedro; Geffert, KBackground: Food environments have been recognised as highly influential on population diets. Government policies have great potential to create healthy food environments to promote healthy diets. This study aimed to evaluate food environment policy implementation in European countries and identify priority actions for governments to create healthy food environments. Methods: The Healthy Food Environment Policy...
Animal foods and mobility limitations in community-dwelling young-old adults: l...
Salvador, C; Rodrigues, AM; Henriques, AR; Gregório, Maria João; Canhao, H; Mendonca, NBackground Nutrition and particularly protein play a role in optimally stimulating muscle protein synthesis and maintaining function. Animal foods are excellent sources of high-quality protein. Therefore, we aimed to determine the association between the consumption of animal foods and mobility limitations in young-old adults. Methods The analytic sample was composed of 2860 community-dwelling adults aged 50 an...
Validation of the Telephone-Administered Version of the Mediterranean Diet Adhe...
Gregório, MJ; Rodrigues, AM; Salvador, C; Dias, S; Sousa, R; Mendes, J; Coelho, P; Branco, J; Lopes, C; Martínez-González, M; Graça, P; Canhão, HA 14-Item Mediterranean Diet Adherence Screener (MEDAS) questionnaire was developed and validated in face-to-face interviews, but not via telephone. The aims of this study were to evaluate the validity and reliability of a telephone-administered version of the MEDAS as well as to validate the Portuguese version of the MEDAS questionnaire. A convenience community-based sample of adults (n = 224) participated in ...
Validation of the Telephone-Administered Version of the Mediterranean Diet Adhe...
Gregório, Maria João; Rodrigues, AM; Salvador, C; Dias, SS; de Sousa, RD; Mendes, JM; Coelho, PS; Branco, JC; Lopes, C; Martinez Gonzalez, MAA 14-Item Mediterranean Diet Adherence Screener (MEDAS) questionnaire was developed and validated in face-to-face interviews, but not via telephone. The aims of this study were to evaluate the validity and reliability of a telephone-administered version of the MEDAS as well as to validate the Portuguese version of the MEDAS questionnaire. A convenience community-based sample of adults (n= 224) participated in a...
Validation of the Telephone-Administered Version of the Mediterranean Diet Adhe...
Gregório, MJ; Rodrigues, AM; Salvador, C; Dias, SS; de Sousa, RD; Mendes, JM; Coelho, PS; Branco, JC; Lopes, C; Martínez-González, MA; Graça, PA 14-Item Mediterranean Diet Adherence Screener (MEDAS) questionnaire was developed and validated in face-to-face interviews, but not via telephone. The aims of this study were to evaluate the validity and reliability of a telephone-administered version of the MEDAS as well as to validate the Portuguese version of the MEDAS questionnaire. A convenience community-based sample of adults (n = 224) participated in ...