Publications by authors named "Carmen Ferrer-Svoboda"
Background: there is a decrease in adherence to the Mediterranean diet (MD) and an increase in the prevalence of excess weight among the Spanish child and adolescent population. Objectives: the objective of the present study was to determine the degree of adherence to MD and the nutritional status of the school population of Mataró (Spain) in order to obtain useful information for the design and application of future interventions. Material and methods: a cross-sectional descriptive study was carried out in a sample of 1177 schoolchildren between 6 and 18 years of age.
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- The study aims to adapt the School Physical Activity and Nutrition Environment Tool (SPAN-ET) for use in Spain, ensuring it fits the local context in terms of policy, social situation, and physical environment.
- The adaptation process followed five steps, including translation and expert analysis, to evaluate the clarity and cultural relevance of the tool for Spanish schools.
- Results showed that the newly adapted SPAN-ET-ES tool is effective and feasible for assessing school environments related to nutrition and physical activity in Spain.
Despite its benefits, the Mediterranean diet (MD) is being abandoned or not adopted by young generations in most Mediterranean countries. In Spain, up to 69% of the child and adolescent population has been found to have suboptimal adherence to the MD. The aim of this study was to analyze which factors are associated with an optimal adherence to the MD in school-age children and adolescents from Mataró, Spain.
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