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September 10, 2025NutrientsOpen Access

Adherence to the Mediterranean Diet Among Primary School Children in the Tagus Lezíria Region, Portugal: A Study on Eating Habits

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VAVanda AndradeIFIsabel Cristina FerrãoMFMaria Figueiredo

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Overview

Observational analysis of eating habits among 435 children, indicating gaps in adherence to the Mediterranean diet.

Key Points

  • 64.6% of primary school children showed high adherence to the Mediterranean diet, with a need for dietary improvements.
  • Utilizing the KIDMED index revealed significant gaps, like 80% not eating nuts regularly and 44% consuming legumes infrequently.
  • Children's adherence to the Mediterranean diet differed according to gender and urban-rural residency, affecting vegetable and dairy intake.
  • The findings emphasize the need for targeted nutritional education in schools to enhance children's dietary habits sustainably.

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Andrade et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c23abeb210217d647817eehttps://doi.org/10.3390/nu17172853
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