Food Literacy Is Associated With Adherence to a Mediterranean-Style Diet in Kidney Transplant Recipients

The Connection between Non-Alcoholic Fatty-Liver Disease, Dietary Behavior, and Food Literacy in German Working Adults

“…These findings were in accordance with previous research, which showed similar effect sizes for the connection between FL and DB in adult samples [ 26 , 35 , 70 ]. The connection between FL and the different food groups also aligned with previous studies [ 36 , 71 ], such as the connection between FL and lower consumption frequencies for processed meat [ 71 ] and sugar-sweetened drinks [ 72 ].…”

Mediterranean Diet Adherence and Nutritional Status in Dalmatian Kidney Transplant Recipients—Are They Related?

“…Other studies with KTRs used a different kind of questionnaire which uses nine food groups to assess adherence to the MeDi. Results of a study from Oste et al conducted in the Netherlands suggest that 54% of RTRs had higher score on MDS [ 11 ], other observational studies did not report a clear cut-off value for adherence to the MeDi [ 10 , 14 , 22 , 23 ]. The disheartening number of MeDi-adherent KTRs and the fact that people in other parts of Dalmatia are poorly adherent to the MeDi [ 20 ] speak in favour of changes in dietary habits and lifestyle in Dalmatia.…”

“…The disheartening number of MeDi-adherent KTRs and the fact that people in other parts of Dalmatia are poorly adherent to the MeDi [ 20 ] speak in favour of changes in dietary habits and lifestyle in Dalmatia. Another factor contributing to a low adherence to the MeDi among KTRs can be low levels of food literacy which has been associated with MeDi adherence in KTRs in recent research [ 23 ]. These results emphasize the need for nutrition intervention in routine post-transplantation care in Dalmatia.…”

The World Kidney Recipes: Teaming up to Empower Patients, Care-Partners, Dietitians, and Chefs With Culinary Creativity and Multicultural Diversity in Renal Nutrition and Dietetics

“…The deliberations will be available online for all beneficiaries, including those who prefer to engage via telemedicine and telenutrition, 21 given ongoing COVID-19 pandemic waves and related restrictions. 22 We hope that the World Kidney Recipes project can effectively elevate food literacy, 23 raise awareness of the importance of kidney nutrition in renal disease management, and reinforce precision medicine and precision nutrition in kidney care. 24,25 The World Kidney Recipes will also be aligned with the July 2019 US Presidential Executive Order's restructuring of the end-stage renal disease (ESRD) program by preemptively involving patients and dietitians in earlier phases of CKD care rather than dialysis preparation.…”

“…24,25 The World Kidney Recipes will also be aligned with the July 2019 US Presidential Executive Order's restructuring of the end-stage renal disease (ESRD) program by preemptively involving patients and dietitians in earlier phases of CKD care rather than dialysis preparation. 26 In this issue of the Journal, Boslooper-Meulenbelt et al 23 examined the role of food literacy in adherence to a Mediterranean-style diet in 148 kidney transplant recipients. They assessed dietary intake using food frequency questionnaires to calculate the Mediterranean Diet Score, while sodium intake was based on the 24-hour urinary sodium excretion measurements.…”