KIDMED TEST; PREVALENCE OF LOW ADHERENCE TO THE MEDITERRANEAN DIET IN CHILDREN AND YOUNG; A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW
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KIDMED TEST; PREVALENCE OF LOW ADHERENCE TO THE MEDITERRANEAN DIET IN CHILDREN AND YOUNG; A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW
Abstract
Introduction: during the last decades, a quick and important modification of the dietary habits has been observed in the Mediterranean countries, especially among young people. Several authors have evaluated the pattern of adherence to the Mediterranean Diet in this group of population, by using the KIDMED test.
Objectives: the purpose of this study was to evaluate the adherence to the Mediterranean Diet among children and adolescents by using the KIDMED test through a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Methods: PubMed database was accessed until January 2014. Only cross-sectional studies evaluating children and young people were included. A random effects model was considered.
Results: eighteen cross-sectional studies were included. The population age ranged from 2 to 25 years. The total sample included 24 067 people. The overall percentage of high adherence to the Mediterranean Diet was 10% (95% CI 0.07-0.13), while the low adhesion was 21% (IC 95% 0.14 to 0.27). In the low adherence group, further analyses were performed by defined subgroups, finding differences for the age of the population and the geographical area.
Conclusion: the results obtained showed important differences between high and low adherence to the Mediterranean Diet levels, although successive subgroup analyzes were performed. There is a clear trend towards the abandonment of the Mediterranean lifestyle.
Introducción: en las últimas décadas se ha observado una modificación rápida e importante de los hábitos dietéticos en los países mediterráneos, especialmente entre los jóvenes. Varios autores han evaluado el patrón de adhesión a la Dieta Mediterránea en este grupo de población, mediante el uso de la prueba KIDMED. Objetivos: el objetivo de este estudio fue evaluar la adhesión a la Dieta Mediterránea entre los niños y adolescentes mediante el uso de la prueba KIDMED a través de una revisión sistemática y un metaanálisis. Métodos: la base de datos PubMed fue revisada hasta enero de 2014. Los estudios incluidos solo fueron los transversales que evaluaron a niños y a jóvenes. Se consideró un modelo de efectos aleatorios. Resultados: se incluyeron dieciocho estudios transversales. La edad de la población varió de 2 a 25 años. La muestra total incluyó 24.067 personas. El porcentaje global de alta adhesión a la Dieta Mediterránea fue del 10% (IC del 95%: 0,07 a 0,13), mientras que la baja adhesión fue del 21% (IC 95%: 0,14 a 0,27). Nuevos análisis por subgrupos definidos fueron realizados en el grupo de baja adhesión, encontrando diferencias para la edad de la población y para la zona geográfica. Conclusión: los resultados obtenidos mostraron diferencias importantes entre alta y baja adhesión a la Dieta Mediterránea, a pesar de los sucesivos análisis de subgrupos que se realizaron. Existe una clara tendencia hacia el abandono del estilo de vida mediterráneo.
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