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Assessment of Social Transmission of Food Preferences Behaviors
Published on: January 25, 2018
Adherence to the Mediterranean diet is associated with sustainable nutrition and environmental footprints on higher
Nilgün Seremet Kürklü1, Merve Şeyda Karaçİl Ermumcu1, Gülen Suna1
1Department of Nutrition and Dietetic, Faculty of Health Sciences, Akdeniz University, Antalya, Turkey.
Abstract:
Introduction: This study aimed to investigate the relationship between Med-Diet adherence with sustainable nutrition and environmental footprints in academicians. Methods: The study involved 153 academicians aged 23-64 working in a university in Turkey. Data were collected through a questionnaire including socio-demographic characteristics, anthropometric measurements, Mediterranean Diet Adherence Scale (MEDAS) and Sustainable and Healthy Eating Behaviours Scale (SHEBS). Carbon and water footprints were calculated. Results: All sub-scales of SHEBS were higher in individuals who adhered to Med-Diet than those who did not (p<0.05). The carbon and water footprints of individuals with high adherence to the Med-Diet were lower than those of no adherence (p<0.05). Each 1-point increase in MEDAS score was associated with a 1-point increase in SHEBS score, a 0.15 CO2 eq/kg and a 0.001 m3/year decrease in the amount of carbon and water footprint of food. Conclusion: Higher adherence to the Med-Diet was associated with higher sustainable nutrition behaviours, and lower environmental footprints.
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