A Dieta Mediterrânica traduz um estilo de vida considerado um modelo de vida
saudável. A Adesão a Dieta Mediterrânica está associada a taxas de morbilidade e mortalidade
mais baixas, e caracteriza-se pela abundância de alimentos de origem vegetal,
utilização do azeite como principal fonte de gordura, consumo moderado de peixes,
aves, lacticínios e ovos, consumo de pequenas quantidades de carnes vermelhas e um
consumo de hortícolas e frutas.
Este estudo tem como objetivo estudar o nível de adesão à Dieta Mediterrânica em
adolescentes do ensino básico e secundário. Para atingir o objetivo delineado, realizou-
-se um estudo quantitativo, analítico e transversal e como instrumento de recolha de
dados aplicou-se o questionário, Mediterranean Diet Quality Index for Children and Adolescents
(KIDMED), uma ferramenta que permite estimar a adesão dos adolescentes à
Dieta Mediterrânica através da resposta a 16 questões. Foram inquiridos 449 alunos de
uma escola do norte do país, com idades compreendidas entre os 10 e 19 anos. Os dados
foram tratados através do software SPSS 23.0.
À semelhança de outros estudos, a generalidade dos indivíduos situa-se nos níveis
moderado a bom na Adesão à Dieta Mediterrânica. Contudo 75,3% dos alunos consome
menos que duas peças de fruta por dia, e apenas 26,9% consome frutos oleaginosos, com
uma regularidade de 2 a 3 vezes por semana. Estes resultados revelam-se importantes,
de forma a sustentar a necessidade de intervir na educação e reeducação alimentar dos
adolescentes, com vista na obtenção de hábitos alimentares saudáveisThe Mediterranean Diet represents a healthy lifestyle. The adherence to Mediterranean
Diet is associated with lower morbidity and mortality rates, and it is characterized
by an abundance of plant foods, olive oil as the main source of fat, moderate
high consumption of vegetables and fruits.
This research aims to study the level of adherence to the Mediterranean diet in
middle and high school adolescents. A cross-sectional, quantitative, observational and
analytical study was performed and was applied, as data collection instrument, the Mediterranean
Diet Quality Index for Children and Adolescents (KIDMED), a tool to estimate
the adherence of adolescents to the Mediterranean Diet by answering 16 questions.
A sample of 449 adolescents, aged between 10 and 19 years, was selected from a school
in the North. The collected data were analyzed using SPSS 23.0 (Statistical Package for
Social Sciences).
As other studies, the majority of individuals stands at a moderate to good levels in
the adherence to Mediterranean Diet. However, 75.3% consumes less than two pieces
of fruit per day, and only 26.9% consumes nuts, at regular intervals of 2 to 3 times per
week. These results prove to be important in order to support a need of intervention on
nutritional education, in order to obtain healthy eating habits.The Mediterranean Diet represents a healthy lifestyle. The adherence to Mediterranean
Diet is associated with lower morbidity and mortality rates, and it is characterized
by an abundance of plant foods, olive oil as the main source of fat, moderate
high consumption of vegetables and fruits.
This research aims to study the level of adherence to the Mediterranean diet in
middle and high school adolescents. A cross-sectional, quantitative, observational and
analytical study was performed and was applied, as data collection instrument, the Mediterranean
Diet Quality Index for Children and Adolescents (KIDMED), a tool to estimate
the adherence of adolescents to the Mediterranean Diet by answering 16 questions.
A sample of 449 adolescents, aged between 10 and 19 years, was selected from a school
in the North. The collected data were analyzed using SPSS 23.0 (Statistical Package for
Social Sciences).
As other studies, the majority of individuals stands at a moderate to good levels in
the adherence to Mediterranean Diet. However, 75.3% consumes less than two pieces
of fruit per day, and only 26.9% consumes nuts, at regular intervals of 2 to 3 times per
week. These results prove to be important in order to support a need of intervention on
nutritional education, in order to obtain healthy eating habits.info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio
