Table 5: Attitudes toward the Mediterranean diet in the study population.
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Variable categories |
Males |
Females |
|
(n = 67) |
(n = 23) |
|
|
Attitudes toward the MD (n,%) |
|
|
|
MD is very restrictive |
28 (41.8) |
9 (39.1) |
|
It would be easy for me/family to follow MD |
47 (70.1) |
17 (73.9) |
|
I could eat fish once a week |
61 (91.0) |
19 (82.6) |
|
It is healthy to eat nuts every day |
61 (91.0) |
22 (95.7) |
|
MD is popular |
15 (22.4) |
10 (43.5) |
|
I could eat less beef and pork |
58 (86.6) |
21 (91.3) |
|
Eating more fruits/vegetables is healthy |
66 (98.5) |
23 (100.0) |
|
MD should be only eaten in Greece, France |
5 (7.5) |
1 (4.3) |
|
Red wine is good for your heart |
50 (74.6) |
17 (73.9) |
|
It is easy to cook with olive oil, not butter |
57 (85.1) |
17 (73.9) |
|
The reported frequencies indicate positive (Agree) answer, the questions are abbreviated |
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