Research Showcase Abstracts
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Year
2018
Language
English
Title
Determining the feasibility of following the Mediterranean/Predimed diet in a North American setting of patients attending a healthy heart program
Introduction/Purpose
Data are limited if Western populations can adhere to the Predimed Diet (PD), the Mediterranean Diet supplemented with olive oil or nuts.
Objective(s)/Process or Summary of Content
To determine if patients in a healthy heart program can adhere to the PD. To identify factors that improves or worsen dietary adherence to the PD in a Western population.
Method(s)/Systemic Approach Used
A 6 month qualitative study was conducted in self-selected adults (n=30) using a validated 14 point Mediterranean Diet Questionnaire (MDQ) score where ≥9 points indicated adherence to the PD as well as 3 day food record analyses. Factors affecting adherence were identified using a 10 question semi-structured interview.
Results/Conclusions
The MDQ average score was 5.6 ± 2.2 at baseline and 9.2 ± 2.4 (p
Conclusions(s)/Recommendations
Sixty-three percent of our participants could adhere to the PD in this Western population. Overall most participants were satisfied with the diet, would continue to follow this diet and recommend it to friends and family.
Significance to Dietetics
These results identified most of the components of the PD are easy to follow; however, consuming supplemental olive oil, legumes, vegetables, fish and wine are difficult. Additional nutrition counseling may be required to improve adherence to these components of the PD.
