The Effect of Nutrition Education on Mediterranean Diet Quality Index (KIDMED) Among Adolescents

This study was conducted to evaluate the effect of a theory-based nutrition education on adolescents’ Mediterranean diet (MeD) adherence. Study was conducted with 40 voluntary adolescents aged between 11 to 14 years (mean age 12.5 years) in a middle school in Balıkesir, Turkey. Mediterranean Diet Quality Index (KIDMED) was used to evaluate adolescent’s MeD adherence. A nutrition education program was prepared based on Turkey Nutrition Guidelines 2015. Social Cognitive Theory was the theoretical framework of the intervention. The intervention has been given via a computer-based presentation assistance. There was an increase in KIDMED scores after intervention which was statistically significant (p