Tourlouki Eleni, Matalas Antonia-Leda, Bountziouka Vassiliki, Tyrovolas Stefanos, Zeimbekis Akis, Gotsis Efthimios, Tsiligianni Ioanna, Protopapa Ioanna, Protopapas Constantinos, Metallinos George, Lionis Christos, Piscopo Suzanne, Polychronopoulos Evangelos, Panagiotakos Demosthenes B
Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Harokopio University, Athens, Greece.
Ecol Food Nutr. 2013;52(5):371-86. doi: 10.1080/03670244.2012.707431.
In the 1960s, the recorded dietary pattern of Southern European populations was typical of the traditional Mediterranean diet. However, diets have been rapidly changing. The aim of the current work was to examine the extent by which present food habits of inhabitants residing in various Mediterranean islands uphold past dietary traditions of the Mediterranean diet. A population-based, multi-stage sampling method was used to voluntarily enroll 876 men and 936 women (aged > 65 years) from 12 Mediterranean islands. Demographic, behavioral, clinical, and dietary data were collected. Principal component analysis derived fruits, vegetables, and greens as part of the main dietary pattern across most Mediterranean regions. Surprisingly, Crete had the highest frequency of fast-food and sweets consumption. Malta had the lowest frequency of fish and vegetable consumption and the lowest MedDietScore. As Mediterranean populations gradually move away from traditional dietary patterns, public-health efforts to preserve these diets are needed.
在20世纪60年代，南欧人群记录的饮食模式是典型的传统地中海饮食。然而，饮食模式一直在迅速变化。当前这项研究的目的是调查居住在不同地中海岛屿的居民目前的饮食习惯在多大程度上保持了地中海饮食过去的传统。采用基于人群的多阶段抽样方法，从12个地中海岛屿自愿招募了876名男性和936名女性（年龄>65岁）。收集了人口统计学、行为学、临床和饮食数据。主成分分析得出，水果、蔬菜和绿叶蔬菜是大多数地中海地区主要饮食模式的一部分。令人惊讶的是，克里特岛快餐和甜食消费频率最高。马耳他鱼类和蔬菜消费频率最低，地中海饮食评分也最低。随着地中海人群逐渐远离传统饮食模式，需要做出公共卫生方面的努力来保护这些饮食。
