Publications by authors named "Petra Boljat"
The Mediterranean diet (MD) is known to be one of the healthiest dietary patterns. Despite the significance of a healthful diet during the early stage of life, data for young individuals indicate that nutrition problems are common. This cross-sectional study aimed to determine parental factors associated with MD adherence in children and adolescents living in the Mediterranean region in Croatia.
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- The Mediterranean diet (MD) is recognized as one of the healthiest eating habits, and a study explored how well children and youth in Croatia adhere to it across different educational stages.
- Out of 2,722 participants, adherence levels were found to be poor in 19.2%, average in 60.8%, and good in 20.1%, with college students showing the highest rates of poor adherence at 39.3%.
- Factors contributing to poor adherence included more snacks during days off, less physical activity, and not having family meals, highlighting the need for improved MD adherence in this population.