Toward an integrated model of dietary behavior: Social determinants and adherence to the mediterranean diet
Adherence to the Mediterranean diet reflects not only economic or educational resources, but also deeper cultural and cognitive dimensions. The findings suggest that effective public health interventions should integrate nutritional education, cultural engagement, and targeted support for socially and geographically disadvantaged groups. Rather than a purely behavioral choice, dietary adherence should be understood as a socially structured practice embedded in broader patterns of inequality.
Authors
- Francesca Romana Lenzi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3591-6380)
- Ferdinando Iazzetta (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5641-8823)
- Vincenzo Esposito (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8113-3205)
- Ciro Clemente De Falco (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4074-0671)
- Michela Cavagnuolo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4074-0671)
Institutions
- Foro Italico University of Rome (IT)
- Federico II University Hospital (IT)
- University of Naples Federico II (IT)
- Sapienza University of Rome (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS ONE
- Published
- 2025-12-17
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0328853
- Primary Topic
- Nutritional Studies and Diet
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00