Sureda Gomila, AntoniBibiloni Esteva, Maria Del MarJulibert, AliciaBouzas, CristinaArgelich, EmmaLlompart Alabern, IsabelPons, AntoniTur, Josep A2024-09-062024-09-062018-01Sureda Gomila A, Bibiloni Esteva MM, Julibert A, Bouzas Velasco C, Argelich Trigo E, Llompart Alabern I, et al. Adherence to the Mediterranean Diet and Inflammatory Markers. Nutrients. 2018 Jan;10(1):62.2072-6643http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.13003/9495https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12105/22574The aim was to assess inflammatory markers among adults and adolescents in relation to the adherence to the Mediterranean diet. A random sample (219 males and 379 females) of the Balearic Islands population (12-65 years) was anthropometrically measured and provided a blood sample to determine biomarkers of inflammation. Dietary habits were assessed and the adherence to the Mediterranean dietary pattern calculated. The prevalence of metabolic syndrome increased with age in both sexes. The adherence to the Mediterranean diet in adolescent males was 51.3% and 45.7% in adults, whereas in females 53.1% and 44.3%, respectively. In males, higher adherence to the Mediterranean diet was associated with higher levels of adiponectin and lower levels of leptin, tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-), plasminogen activator inhibitor 1 (PAI-1) and high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) in adults, but not in young subjects. In females, higher adherence was associated with lower levels of leptin in the young group, PAI-1 in adults and hs-CRP in both groups. With increasing age in both sexes, metabolic syndrome increases, but the adherence to the Mediterranean diet decreases. Low adherence to the Mediterranean dietary pattern (MDP) is directly associated with a worse profile of plasmatic inflammation markers.enghttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/AdiponectinBalearic IslandsCytokineDietary questionnaireLeptinMediterranean dietChildAgedAge FactorsYoung AdultAdultHumansProtective FactorsCross-Sectional StudiesHealth BehaviorMaleBiomarkersTime FactorsFemaleRisk FactorsPrevalenceMetabolic SyndromeSpainFeeding BehaviorAdolescent BehaviorHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeAdolescentDiet SurveysMiddle AgedSex FactorsInflammation MediatorsDiet, Mediterraneanresearch articleAttribution 4.0 International293204131016210.3390/nu10010062Nutrientsopen accessDieta MediterráneaMediadores de InflamaciónFemeninoAdolescenteMasculinoFactores ProtectoresConducta del AdolescenteConducta AlimentariaEncuestas sobre DietasFactores SexualesPersona de Mediana EdadConocimientos, Actitudes y Práctica en SaludPrevalenciaBiomarcadoresSíndrome MetabólicoFactores de TiempoConductas Relacionadas con la SaludEstudios TransversalesFactores de RiesgoHumanosAdulto JovenFactores de EdadAncianoNiñoAdultoEspaña2-s2.0-85040605383424088000062L620205522