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Alcohol consumption patterns and adherence to the Mediterranean diet in the adult population of Spain.
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European Journal of Nutrition . Apr2024, Vol. 63 Issue 3, p881-891. 11p. - Publication Year :
- 2024
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Abstract
- Purpose: The objective is to evaluate the association between various indicators of alcohol consumption and the degree of adherence to the Mediterranean diet among the Spanish adult population. Methods: A cross-sectional study including 44,834 participants ≥ 15 years of age from the 2017 National Health Survey and the 2020 European Health Survey in Spain. Alcohol patterns were defined based on (1) average intake: individuals were classified as low risk (1–20 g/day in men and 1–10 g/day in women) and high risk (> 20 g/day in men or > 10 g/day in women), (2) binge drinking, and (3) alcoholic beverage preference. Non-adherence to the Mediterranean diet was defined as scoring < 7 points on an adapted Mediterranean Diet Adherence Screener index (range 0–10). Odds ratios (OR) were estimated using logistic regression models adjusted for relevant covariates. Results: Compared to non-drinkers, low and high-risk drinkers were more likely to report non-adherence to the Mediterranean diet: ORs 1.35 (95% CI 1.23; 1.49) and 1.54 (95% CI 1.34; 1.76), respectively. Similarly, reports of binge drinking less than once a month was associated with higher likelihood of non-adherence (OR 1.17; 95% CI 1.04; 1.31). Individuals reporting no preference for a specific beverage and those with a preference for beer or for spirits had lower adherence: ORs 1.18 (95% CI 1.05; 1.33), 1.31 (95% CI 1.17; 1.46), and 1.72 (95% CI 1.17; 2.54), respectively, while a preference for wine showed no association (OR 1.01; 95% CI 0.90; 1.13). Conclusion: Alcohol consumption, even in low amounts, is associated with lower adherence to the Mediterranean diet. Therefore, alcoholic beverages should not be included in measures that define the Mediterranean diet. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *PATIENT compliance
*CROSS-sectional method
*MEDITERRANEAN diet
*HEALTH status indicators
*ALCOHOLIC beverages
*BEHAVIOR modification
*DATA analysis
*RESEARCH funding
*MULTIPLE regression analysis
*BINGE drinking
*DESCRIPTIVE statistics
*ODDS ratio
*FOOD habits
*HEALTH behavior
*STATISTICS
*ALCOHOL drinking
*CONFIDENCE intervals
*SOCIODEMOGRAPHIC factors
*DATA analysis software
*DRINKING behavior
*PATIENTS' attitudes
*ADULTS
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 14366207
- Volume :
- 63
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- European Journal of Nutrition
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 176120924
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s00394-023-03318-2