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The Portuguese mediterranean diet wheel: development considerations
Sara Simões Pereira Rodrigues1, Bela Maria Franchini1, Inês Santos Martins de Pinho1
1Faculty of Nutrition and Food Sciences, University of Porto, Rua do Campo Alegre, 823, 4150-180Porto, Portugal.
The British Journal of Nutrition
|September 17, 2021
Summary
The Portuguese Mediterranean diet wheel was developed to promote healthy eating and lifestyle. This educational tool helps health professionals encourage traditional dietary patterns and their benefits.
Area of Science:
- Nutrition Science
- Public Health
Background:
- Scientific evidence highlights the health and environmental benefits of the Mediterranean diet.
- Mediterranean countries, including Portugal, are experiencing a decline in adherence to this traditional food pattern.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop the Portuguese Mediterranean diet wheel, an updated food guide.
- To integrate Mediterranean diet and lifestyle principles relevant to the Portuguese population.
- To create a captivating and easily understandable educational tool.
Main Methods:
- Established key Mediterranean diet and lifestyle principles for the Portuguese context.
- Translated these principles into a user-friendly visual tool, the Portuguese Mediterranean diet wheel.
- Incorporated expert opinions to refine the tool.
Main Results:
- Developed and launched the Portuguese Mediterranean diet wheel in 2016.
- Disseminated the tool nationally with support from the Portuguese Health Directorate.
- The tool was initially presented as a poster and later adapted to various formats.
Conclusions:
- The Portuguese Mediterranean diet wheel serves as a complementary educational resource.
- It emphasizes the broader Mediterranean diet, including lifestyle, sociocultural, and environmental aspects.
- Aims to support health and education professionals in promoting healthy food choices and preserving Mediterranean heritage.
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