Andjelka Pavlovic, Laura F DeFina, Breanna L Natale, Shelby E Thiele, Timothy J Walker, Derek W Craig, Georgina R Vint, David Leonard, William L Haskell, Harold W Kohl
Keeping children healthy during and after COVID-19 pandemic: meeting youth physical activity needs
BMC public health
evaluate adherence mediterranean diet md level nutritional literacy nl among university students different academic fields study within context covid19 pandemic total 1114 firstyear undergraduate students university lisbon portugal included study selfadministered online questionnaire applied included questions regarding sociodemographic information md measured predimed questionnaire prevencin con dieta mediterrnea nl assessed using newest vital sign questionnaire average predimed score revealed low adherence 679214 points md notably students social sciences humanities academic fields showed highest level adherence u21 071 p005 within health field greater prevalence dietary behaviours aligned md contributing higher overall adherence scores furthermore 841 participants demonstrated adequate nl interestingly students exact sciences engineering field demonstrated highest levels nl 507119 particularly questions involving mathematical reasoning findings suggest university students lisbon follow md far recommendations dietary pattern participants showed adequate nl essential highlight link knowledge application daily practice despite positive literacy levels remains deficit translating knowledge correct dietary practices