| Evaluation of diet quality with the mediterranean dietary quality index in university students. | |
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PMID: 16019303 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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Data on diet quality in Croatian university students have been missing for more than 15?years. A food approach rather than a nutrient approach appears more appropriate to present knowledge on diet and health. The aim of the present study was to evaluate diet quality in Croatian university students (n = 663) with the Mediterranean Dietary Quality Index (M-DQI) in continental and Mediterranean regions. The M-DQI was determined with a Quantified Food Frequency Questionnaire. The minimum score for the M-DQI is 0 and the maximum score is 14. A higher score indicates a less healthy diet. The score for the M-DQI was the same in both regions (9.6) and did not differ significantly. In the category for scores 8-14 were 84.0% and 84.6% of students in the continental and Mediterranean regions, respectively. Higher correlation for the M-DQI was observed with macronutrient intakes than with micronutrient intakes. The M-DQI did not correlate with trans-fatty acid intake. A significant correlation (negative) with lycopene was observed in the Mediterranean region only. The body mass index did not correlate with the M-DQI. Students from both regions, continental and Mediterranean, had a lower diet quality evaluated with the M-DQI, with no significant difference according to region. |
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Authors:
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Zvonimir Satalić; Irena Colić Barić; Irena Keser; Bernard Marić |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Comparative Study; Evaluation Studies; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: International journal of food sciences and nutrition Volume: 55 ISSN: 0963-7486 ISO Abbreviation: Int J Food Sci Nutr Publication Date: 2004 Dec |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2005-07-15 Completed Date: 2005-08-18 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9432922 Medline TA: Int J Food Sci Nutr Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 589-97 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Laboratory for Food Chemistry and Nutrition, Faculty of Food Technology and Biotechnology, Zagreb, Croatia. zsatalic@pbf.hr |
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Adult Alcohol Drinking / epidemiology Body Mass Index Croatia / epidemiology Diet Records Diet, Mediterranean* Energy Intake Female Health Status Humans Male Questionnaires Students |
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