The Relationship Between Socio-Demographic and Behavioral Characteristics and Adherence to the Mediterranean Diet: The UniFoodWaste Study Among University Students in Italy
Adherence to the MD is suboptimal among university students and influenced by socio-demographic and behavioral factors. Targeted interventions should prioritize younger males, smokers, and convenience food users, while promoting sustainability and social support as facilitators of healthier dietary patterns.
Authors
- Vincenza Gianfredi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3848-981X)
- Daniele Nucci (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4546-213X)
- Nicola Veronese (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9328-289X)
- Lorenzo Stacchini (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7405-4904)
- Carlo Signorelli (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9710-4962)
- Vincenzo Baldo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6012-9453)
- Stefania Maggi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0453-8663)
- Flavia Pennisi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-9185-9747)
- Antonio Pinto (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-4315-0481)
Institutions
- University of Padua (IT)
- Vita-Salute San Raffaele University (IT)
- University of Pavia (IT)
- Saint Camillus International University of Health and Medical Sciences (IT)
- Neuroscience Institute (IT)
- National Research Council (IT)
- Azienda Usl Toscana Centro (IT)
- University of Brescia (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Epidemiologia
- Published
- 2025-09-03
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3390/epidemiologia6030053
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Nutritional Studies and Diet
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 5.64