Trends in the adherence to the Mediterranean diet in Israeli adolescents: results from two national health and nutrition surveys, 2003 and 2016

Purpose To compare the adherence to the Mediterranean diet (MD) in Israeli adolescents in 2003–4 and in 2015–6, and associated factors. Methods Adolescents (aged 11–19 years) from two cross-sectional, school-based, nationally representative surveys, Mabat Youth I (2003–4, n 5005) and II (2015–6, n 3...

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Published in:European journal of nutrition 2021-10, Vol.60 (7), p.3625-3638
Main Authors: Peng, Wen, Goldsmith, Rebecca, Shimony, Tal, Berry, Elliot M., Sinai, Tali
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescents
Body weight
Cereals
Chemistry
Chemistry and Materials Science
Dairy products
Diet
Eating behavior
Exercise
Jewish people
Nutrition
Original Contribution
Overweight
Physical activity
Questionnaires
Teenagers
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Summary:Purpose To compare the adherence to the Mediterranean diet (MD) in Israeli adolescents in 2003–4 and in 2015–6, and associated factors. Methods Adolescents (aged 11–19 years) from two cross-sectional, school-based, nationally representative surveys, Mabat Youth I (2003–4, n 5005) and II (2015–6, n 3906), completed self-administered questionnaires on food frequency, eating behaviors and lifestyle. The Mediterranean Diet Quality Index for Children and Adolescents (KIDMED index), derived from these questionnaires, was used; higher scores indicate better diet quality. The samples comprised eight subgroups, according to population group (Jews/Arabs), school level (middle/high) and sex. Results The percentages with poor, average and good KIDMED scores were 11.6, 45.3 and 43.1% in 2015–6, compared to 25.5, 55.2 and 19.3%, respectively, in 2003–4. Significant improvement was seen in all subgroups (all p  
ISSN:1436-6207
1436-6215
DOI:10.1007/s00394-021-02522-2