Level of Adherence to the Mediterranean Diet Among Elderly Individuals Living in Mediterranean Islands: Nutritional Report from the Medis Study

Authors: Tyrovolas, Stefanos¹; Polychronopoulos, Evangelos¹; Bountziouka, Vassiliki¹; Zeimbekis, Akis²; Tsiligiani, Ioanna³; Papoutsou, Stalo¹; Gotsis, Efthimios¹; Metallinos, George¹; Lionis, Christos³; Panagiotakos, Demosthenes¹

Source: Ecology of Food and Nutrition, Volume 48, Number 1, January 2009 , pp. 76-87(12)

Publisher: Routledge, part of the Taylor & Francis Group

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Abstract:

The aim of this work was to evaluate the level of adherence to the traditional Mediterranean diet among 1190 elderly adults living in the Greek islands and Cyprus. Methodology: The retrieved information included demographic, bio-clinical and dietary characteristics. Results: The level of adherence to this dietary pattern was 61% in both men and women. People in rural areas had slightly higher level of adherence compared to those living in urban areas (62% vs. 60%). Conclusion: The level of adherence to the traditional Mediterranean diet was moderate. People living in rural areas seem to better hold these traditional dietary habits.

Keywords: diet; Mediterranean; elderly; epidemiology

Document Type: Research article

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/03670240802577390

Affiliations: 1: Department of Nutrition Science - Dietetics, Harokopio University, Athens, Greece 2: Health Center of Kalloni, General Hospital of Mitilini, Mitilini, Greece 3: School of Medicine, University of Crete, Heraklion, Greece

Publication date: 2009-01-01

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