title: Adherence to the Mediterranean diet and consumption of functional foods among the Balearic Islands' adolescent population.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To assess differences in adherence to the Mediterranean diet (MD) between consumers and non-consumers of functional foods among the Balearic Islands' adolescent population.
  
  
  METHODS
  Cross-sectional nutritional survey carried out (2007-2008) in the Balearic Islands, a Mediterranean region. Dietary assessment was based on a semi-quantitative FFQ and two non-consecutive 24 h recalls. Anthropometric measurements and questions related to socio-economic status, physical activity and adherence to the MD were assessed.
  
  
  METHODS
  Data obtained from a representative sample of all inhabitants living in the Balearic Islands aged 12-17 years.
  
  
  METHODS
  A random sample (n 1961) of the adolescent population was interviewed.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The mean adherence to the MD among consumers of functional foods was 56.42 (sd 6.05) % and 55.76 (sd 5.41) % among non-consumers. Consumption of fruit juice, fibre-rich bread/cookies, cereal bars, fish and soya milk was higher among adolescents with high MD adherence, and consumption of modified milk, probiotics, breakfast cereals and infusions was higher among adolescents with low MD adherence. Daily intakes of functional dietary components from plant foods (dietary fibre, vitamins C and E, carotene, folic acid) were higher among adolescents with high MD adherence.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The Balearic Islands' adolescent population had moderate adherence to the MD; higher adherence was observed among consumers of functional foods. Average daily intakes of functional foods and functional dietary components were higher among adolescents with high adherence to the MD. Gender, age and low parental education were risk factors for low adherence to the MD, mainly among non-consumers of functional foods.
authors.affiliation: 1Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Faculty of Health Sciences,Near East University,TRNC,Mersin,Turkey.
authors.forename: Asli Emine
authors.initials: AE
authors.lastname: Ozen
authors.affiliation: 2Research Group on Community Nutrition and Oxidative Stress,University of Balearic Islands,Guillem Colom Bldg,Campus E-07122 Palma de Mallorca,Spain.
authors.forename: Maria Del Mar
authors.initials: Mdel M
authors.lastname: Bibiloni
authors.affiliation: 3CIBERobn (Fisiopatología de la Obesidad y la Nutrición CB12/03/30038),Instituto de Salud Carlos III,Madrid,Spain.
authors.forename: María Antonia
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Murcia
authors.affiliation: 2Research Group on Community Nutrition and Oxidative Stress,University of Balearic Islands,Guillem Colom Bldg,Campus E-07122 Palma de Mallorca,Spain.
authors.forename: Antoni
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Pons
authors.affiliation: 2Research Group on Community Nutrition and Oxidative Stress,University of Balearic Islands,Guillem Colom Bldg,Campus E-07122 Palma de Mallorca,Spain.
authors.forename: Josep A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Tur
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D017195:Adolescent Nutritional Physiological Phenomena; D000367:Age Factors; D000886:Anthropometry; D002648:Child; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D038441:Diet, Mediterranean / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D004435:Eating; D004522:Educational Status; D005502:Food; D055951:Functional Food / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D009043:Motor Activity; D009749:Nutrition Surveys / Q000379:methods; D012737:Sex Factors; D012923:Social Class; D013030:Spain; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires
keywords: Balearic Islands