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Adherence to the Mediterranean Diet Is Associated with Better Metabolic Features in Youths with Type 1 Diabetes
| Content Provider | MDPI |
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| Author | Antoniotti, Valentina Spadaccini, Daniele Ricotti, Roberta Carrera, Deborah Savastio, Silvia Correia, Filipa Patricia Goncalves Caputo, Marina Pozzi, Erica Bellone, Simonetta Rabbone, Ivana Prodam, Flavia |
| Copyright Year | 2022 |
| Description | Our aim was to evaluate adherence to the Mediterranean diet (MedDiet) among children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes (T1D) in relation to metabolic control. Adherence to the MedDiet was assessed with the Mediterranean Diet Quality Index (KIDMED) questionnaire and physical activity by the International Physical Activity Questionnaire for Adolescent (IPAQ-A) on 65 subjects (32 males, 9–18 years) with T1D. Clinical and metabolic evaluation was performed (standardized body mass index (BMI-SDS), hemoglobin A1C (HbA1c), continuous glucose monitoring metrics when present, blood pressure, lipid profile). Parental characteristics (age, body mass index (BMI), socio-economic status) were reported. The adherence to the MedDiet was poor in 12.3%, average in 58.6%, and high in 29.1% of the subjects. Furthermore, 23.4% of patients were overweight/obese. The most impacting factors on BMI-SDS were skipping breakfast and their father’s BMI. HbA1c and time in range % were positively associated with sweets and fish intake, respectively. Additionally, the father’s socio-economic status (SES) and mother’s age were associated with glucose control. Blood pressure was associated with travelling to school in vehicles, extra-virgin olive oil intake and milk/dairy consumption at breakfast. The promotion of the MedDiet, mainly having a healthy breakfast, is a good strategy to include in the management of T1D to improve glucose and metabolic control. This research is valuable for parents to obtain the best results for their children with T1D. |
| Starting Page | 596 |
| e-ISSN | 20726643 |
| DOI | 10.3390/nu14030596 |
| Journal | Nutrients |
| Issue Number | 3 |
| Volume Number | 14 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | MDPI |
| Publisher Date | 2022-01-29 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Nutrients Endocrinology and Metabolism Diabetes Mediterranean Diet Pediatrics Food Nutrition Glucose Weight Blood Pressure |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
