Validation of a literature-based adherence score to Mediterranean diet: the MEDI-LITE score

International Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition

Volumn 68, Issue 6, 2017, Pages 757-762

  Sofi, Francesco ^a,b,c   Dinu, Monica ^a   Pagliai, Giuditta ^a   Marcucci, Rossella ^a,b   Casini, Alessandro ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF FLORENCE   (Italy)

^b CAREGGI UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Italy)

^c IRCCS FONDAZIONE DON CARLO GNOCCHI   (Italy)

Author keywords

cardiovascular disease; Diet; Mediterranean; prevention

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; EXERCISE; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MEDITERRANEAN DIET; MIDDLE AGED; PATIENT COMPLIANCE; QUESTIONNAIRE; REPRODUCIBILITY; SOCIOECONOMICS; STATISTICAL MODEL; VALIDATION STUDY; VERY ELDERLY; YOUNG ADULT;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; DIET, MEDITERRANEAN; EXERCISE; FEMALE; HUMANS; LOGISTIC MODELS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PATIENT COMPLIANCE; REPRODUCIBILITY OF RESULTS; SOCIOECONOMIC FACTORS; SURVEYS AND QUESTIONNAIRES; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 85012081808     PISSN: 09637486     EISSN: 14653478     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09637486.2017.1287884     Document Type: Article

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