Research Group on Community Nutrition and Oxidative Stress, University of Balearic Islands-IUNICS, IDISBA & CIBEROBN (Physiopathology of Obesity and Nutrition CB12/03/30038), E-07122 Palma de Mallorca, Spain.
Nutrition & Dietetics Department, Modern University for Business & Science, Damour 5660, Lebanon.
Nutrients. 2021 Apr 12;13(4):1264. doi: 10.3390/nu13041264.
Scarce studies described eating habits and diet quality among university students in Lebanon. The aim of this study is to assess the rate of adherence to the Mediterranean diet (MedDiet) among Lebanese university students. A cross-sectional nutritional survey was carried out on 525 students (53% men, 18-25 years old) from the University of Balamand, Lebanon. Adherence to the MedDiet was assessed using a validated 14-item MedDiet adherence score. Mean adherence to the MedDiet was 7.96 (standard deviation 2.2), and it was adequate in 59% of participants. Adherence to the MedDiet was higher in older students and nonsmokers. Legumes, vegetables, fruits, and nuts were consumed according to the MedDiet standards among a minimum of 48.4% and a maximum of 69.5% of participants. Chicken, turkey, or rabbit was preferred by 66.9% of participants instead of beef, pork, hamburgers, or sausages; however, just 56.2% of participants showed adequate intake of red meat, hamburger, or meat products. Only 28.8% of them referred to an adequate intake of fish or shellfish. Most of the participants (86.3%) used olive oil as the main added fat, and 67.2% reported a low intake of butter and derivatives. Sofrito was also very usual among participants (79.6%). Only half of the studied sample reported an adequate intake of sweet or carbonated beverages and commercial sweets or pastries. Among the assessed sample, half the participants showed adequate adherence to the MedDiet; however, the mean of adherence among the sample is low.
黎巴嫩鲜有研究描述大学生的饮食习惯和饮食质量。本研究旨在评估黎巴嫩大学生对地中海饮食（MedDiet）的依从率。对来自黎巴嫩巴拉曼德大学的 525 名学生（53%为男性，年龄在 18-25 岁之间）进行了横断面营养调查。采用经过验证的 14 项 MedDiet 依从性评分来评估 MedDiet 的依从性。MedDiet 的平均依从率为 7.96（标准差为 2.2），有 59%的参与者依从性较好。MedDiet 的依从性在年龄较大的学生和不吸烟者中较高。豆类、蔬菜、水果和坚果的摄入量根据 MedDiet 标准，在至少 48.4%和最多 69.5%的参与者中达到了要求。66.9%的参与者更喜欢鸡肉、火鸡或兔肉，而不是牛肉、猪肉、汉堡或香肠；然而，只有 56.2%的参与者摄入了足够的红肉、汉堡或肉类产品。只有 28.8%的参与者表示摄入了足够的鱼类或贝类。大多数参与者（86.3%）将橄榄油用作主要添加脂肪，67.2%的人报告摄入了较少的黄油和黄油制品。Sofrito 在参与者中也非常普遍（79.6%）。只有一半的研究样本报告摄入了足够的甜饮料或碳酸饮料以及商业甜食或糕点。在所评估的样本中，有一半的参与者对 MedDiet 的依从性较好；然而，样本的平均依从率较低。
