1. Higher adherence to the Mediterranean Diet is associated with lower micronutrient inadequacy in children: the SENDO project.
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Oliver Olid A, Fabios E, García-Blanco L, Moreno-Villares JM, Martínez-González MÁ, and Martín-Calvo N
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- Humans, Child, Preschool, Micronutrients, Cross-Sectional Studies, Surveys and Questionnaires, Diet, Mediterranean, Trace Elements
- Abstract
Objective: To assess whether the Mediterranean Diet (MedDiet) is associated with lower micronutrients inadequacy in a sample of Spanish preschoolers., Design: We conducted a cross-sectional study with 4-5-year-old children participating in the SENDO project. Information was gathered through an online questionnaire completed by parents. Dietary information was collected with a previously validated semi-quantitative FFQ. The estimated average requirements or adequate intake levels as proposed by the Institute of Medicine were used as cut-off point to define inadequate intake., Statistical Analyses: Crude and multivariable adjusted estimates were calculated with generalised estimated equations to account for intra-cluster correlation between siblings., Participants: We used baseline information of 1153 participants enrolled in the SENDO project between January 2015 and June 2022., Main Outcomes Measures: OR and 95 % CI of presenting an inadequate intake of ≥ 3 micronutrients associated with the MedDiet., Results: The adjusted proportion of children with inadequate intake of ≥ 3 micronutrients was 27·2 %, 13·5 % and 8·1 % in the categories of low, medium and high adherence to the MedDiet, respectively. After adjusting for all potential confounders, children who had a low adherence to the MedDiet showed a significant lower odds of inadequate intake of ≥ 3 micronutrients compared to those with a high adherence (OR 9·85; 95 % CI 3·33, 29·09)., Conclusion: Lower adherence to the MedDiet is associated with higher odds of nutritional inadequacy.
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- 2023
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