RT Journal Article
T1 Adherence to the Mediterranean Diet Is Associated with Physical Activity, Self-Concept and Sociodemographic Factors in University Student
A1 Zurita Ortega, Félix
A1 San Román Mata, Silvia
A1 Chacón Cuberos, Ramón
A1 Castro Sánchez, Manuel
A1 Muros Molina, José Joaquín
AB (1) Background: The aim of this study was to assess adherence to the Mediterraneandiet (MD) and to examine the relationship between MD adherence, physical activity, self-concept,and other sociodemographic factors; (2)Methods: A cross-sectional study (N = 597; 18.99 ± 0.64 years)was conducted in a sample of university students from Ceuta, Melilla, and Granada (Spain). Religiousbeliefs and place of residence were directly reported, while physical activity and adherence to theMD were self-reported using the Physical Activity Questionnaire for Adolescents (PAQ-A) andthe Mediterranean Diet Quality Index (KIDMED) respectively. Self-concept was evaluated usingthe Five-Factor Self-Concept Scale; (3) Results: Of those students reporting high levels of habitualphysical activity, 82.3% also reported high adherence to the MD, with 17.7% reporting a mediumadherence. Of students reporting no physical activity, 25.7% also reported medium adherenceto the MD. No significant associations were found between the MD and religious beliefs. It wasobserved that the university campus was associated with the level of adherence to the MD (p = 0.030),with adherence being lowest in Ceuta and Melilla. Finally, the MD was associated with academic(p = 0.001) and physical self-concept (p = 0.005); 4) Conclusions: The MD should be promoted touniversity students, particularly those studying at Ceuta and Melilla, given the present findings oflower MD adherence. In addition, as higher MD adherence was also highlighted with more positiveself-concept, its promotion would be beneficial in wider educational contexts.
PB MDPI
SN 2072-6643
YR 2018
FD 2018-07
LK http://hdl.handle.net/10272/18263
UL http://hdl.handle.net/10272/18263
LA eng
NO Zurita Ortega, F., San Román Mata, S., Chacón Cuberos, R., Castro Sánchez, M., & Muros Molina, J. J. (2018). Adherence to the Mediterranean Diet Is Associated with Physical Activity, Self-Concept and Sociodemographic Factors in University Student. Nutrients, 10(8), 966. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/nu10080966
DS Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Huelva
RD 31 may 2026