Mediterranean dietary pattern analysis combining two nutritional assessment tools in children aged 3 to 6 years in five European countries - PubMed
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- Study compared and combined two dietary assessment tools (3-Day Food Diaries and Food Frequency Questionnaires) to score adherence to the Mediterranean diet (MD) in children aged 3-6 years across five European countries.
- Combined KIDMED scores were higher than scores from individual tools, with Mediterranean countries (Italy, Spain) showing significantly higher adherence than non-Mediterranean countries (Belgium, Germany, Poland).
- Adherence to the MD was poor to moderate and remained stable over time, indicating dietary patterns established in early childhood are likely to persist.