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Baha M. Abu Salma
ntroduction: The Mediterranean diet is rich in bioactive compounds that have protective effects against metabolic disorders, and insulin resistance and reduce weight.
Objective: To explore the relationship between adherence to the Mediterranean diet and central obesity as well as r-lated metabolic disorders.
Material and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted on 480 participants between the ages (18 - 65) years who were diagnosed with metabolic disorders. Data was collected using a structured questionnaire to determine socio-demographic data, anthropometric measurements, and bio-chemical laboratory results of metabolic parameters. The Mediterranean Diet Adherence Screener was used to measure the adherence of participants to the Mediterranean Diet.Pearson correlation and multiple linear regression were usedto measure the strength and magnitude of association between parameters.
Results: The Pearson correlation analysis demonstrates a significant negative correlation between the Mediterranean d-etary score and triglyceride levels (r = -0.689, p < 0.001),HbA1c (r = - 0.63, p < 0.001), and a significant positive correlation with HDL cholesterol levels (r = 0.746, p < 0.001).The results of multiple linear regression indicate that higher adherence to the Mediterranean Diet is significantly and inversely associated with triglycerides (B = - 0.244, p < 0.001), total cholesterol (B = - 0.180, p < 0.001), HbA1c (B = - 0.031,p < 0.001), and waist-hip ratio (B = - 0.065, p < 0.001) Additionally, HDL cholesterol levels are predicted to increaseby 0.512 units (p < 0.001) for each unit increase in the Mediterranean diet score.
Conclusion: Adherence to the Mediterranean Diet coul dlead to a more favorable cardiovascular and metabolic risk profile. Adherence to the Mediterranean diet should be considered a key aspect of public health nutritional strategies to control the increasing prevalence of obesity and metabolic disorders.
