Section of Clinical Nutrition and Nutrigenomics, Department of Biomedicine and Prevention, University of Tor Vergata, Via Montpellier 1, 00133 Rome, Italy.
School of Specialization in Food Sciences, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Via Montpellier 1, 00133 Rome, Italy.
Nutrients. 2022 Dec 26;15(1):110. doi: 10.3390/nu15010110.
This study aimed to identify adherence to the Mediterranean diet (MedDiet) and its effect on health and environmental and socioeconomic sustainability during the COVID-19 pandemic among a sample of the Italian population. Notably, it intended to assess the effect of adherence to the MedDiet on ecological footprints and food expenditure. A survey was conducted from the 5th to the 24th of April 2020 on Google Forms. The MEDAS questionnaire was used to determine the level of adherence to the MedDiet. The carbon footprint (CO2), water footprint (H2O), and food cost were calculated. In total, 3353 participants completed the questionnaire, ranging from 18 to 86 years old. A statistically significant difference was observed in the CO2 and H2O among BMI groups (p < 0.001). The low- and medium-MEDAS groups showed higher CO2 (p < 0.001). The food cost (EUR/week) resulted in statistically significant differences among the MEDAS groups. The CO2 results were significantly lower in organic-market buyers compared to non-organic-market buyers (p < 0.001). Public health must promote awareness of how adhering to a healthy lifestyle and making appropriate food choices can positively impact our health and social and economic well-being.
本研究旨在确定在 COVID-19 大流行期间，意大利人群样本中对地中海饮食（MedDiet）的依从性及其对健康、环境和社会经济可持续性的影响。值得注意的是，本研究旨在评估对 MedDiet 的依从性对生态足迹和食品支出的影响。该研究于 2020 年 4 月 5 日至 24 日在 Google 表单上进行了一项调查。使用 MEDAS 问卷来确定对 MedDiet 的依从程度。计算了碳足迹（CO2）、水足迹（H2O）和食品成本。总共有 3353 名参与者完成了问卷，年龄在 18 至 86 岁之间。在 BMI 组之间观察到 CO2 和 H2O 存在统计学显著差异（p < 0.001）。低和中 MEDAS 组的 CO2 更高（p < 0.001）。MEDAS 组之间的食品成本（EUR/周）存在统计学显著差异。与非有机市场购买者相比，有机市场购买者的 CO2 结果显著降低（p < 0.001）。公共卫生必须提高人们对健康生活方式和适当食物选择如何对我们的健康以及社会和经济福祉产生积极影响的认识。
