Strict adherence to the described pattern may be over-ridden by factors such as hunger which make a feeding foray worth the risk of daytime descent, or buoyancy issues at depth which make ascent essential.
Adherence to the MD pattern was assessed using the Mediterranean diet score (MDS) [ 28].
Women and individuals with higher schooling showed greater adherence to the healthy pattern.
Among boys, high adherence to the 'traditional' pattern was associated with higher age.
Men and individuals with lower schooling (≤8 years) showed greater adherence to the bar pattern.
No association was found between adherence to the Prudent pattern and BC risk.
Lung function parameters in both groups will be compared by adherence to the MD pattern.
The intervention group participants will begin a Mediterranean Diet Nutritional Education Program specifically designed to increase adherence to the MD pattern.
High adherence to the 'healthy' pattern among boys, but not among girls, was associated with higher SES, and higher PA.
These differences may be related to the greater adherence to the Western pattern in younger women as reported by Garcia-Arenzana et al (2012).
