The Relationship of Adherence to the Mediterranean Diet, Dietary Inflammatory Index and Nutrient Intake in University Students: A Cross-Sectional Study

Authors : Müge ARSLAN, Nurcan YABANCI AYHAN, Hatice ÇOLAK, Esra Tansu SARIYER, Ekin ÇEVİK

Pages : 291-297

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Publication Date : 2023-06-21

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Objective: Investigating the relationships between dietary inflammatory index insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(DII);, nutrient intake, and adherence to the Mediterranean diet insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(MD); of university students was aimed in the present study. Material and Method: A questionnaire consisting of socio-demographic characteristics, the Mediterranean Diet Adherence Screener insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(MEDAS);, the 24-hour food record, and the DII scoring was completed by undergraduate students in Uskudar University. Results: A total of 750 students insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(52.3% male, mean age= 21.6±2.2 years, mean body mass index= 23.97±2.63 kg/m2); were included in the study. Half insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(50.7%); of the students had low adherence to the MD. A 19.4% decrease was detected in the MEDAS scores as the body mass index of the students increased. The MEDAS score was positively associated with macronutrient insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(carbohydrates); intake. It was determined that as the MEDAS score increased; Vitamin A, Vitamin E, Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, biotin, folate, potassium, magnesium, phosphorus, chlorine, and iodine intake increased, and the DII decreased by 6.8% insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p<0.001);. Conclusion: The dietary inflammatory potential was found not affected by the MEDAS score since the relationship disappeared in the regression analysis. Adherence to the MD was related to the intake of macro- and micro-nutrients, however, no statistically significant association was found on dietary inflammatory potential.
Keywords : Akdeniz diyeti, diyet inflamatuvar indeksi, beslenme