About this trial
The goal of this observational study is to explore the dietary intake, nutrition knowledge and body composition in Italian athletes and physically active adults. This is a nonprofit study aimed at improving clinical practice. The main questions it aims to answer are:
* Assessment of level of adherence to Mediterranean Diet using MEDI-LITE questionnaire * Assessment of nutrition knowledge * Current dietary intake and eating habits evaluation and comparison to the recommendations, according to sport practised * Eating behaviour assessment
Participants will undergo the following assessments: anthropometric and body composition assessments, Resting Metabolic Rate measurement, Dietary intake assessment, Nutrition knowledge, Lifestyle and behaviour, Physical activity assessment.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Age: ≥ 18 years old and ≤ 65 years old
Regular physical activity (at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic physical activity; or at least 75 of vigorous-intensity aerobic physical activity; or an equivalent combination of moderate- and vigorous-intensity activity throughout the week)
All genders
Disqualifiers
Sedentary population: < 150 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic physical activity or < 75 minutes of vigorous-intensity aerobic physical activity throughout the week
Age: < 18 years old and > 65 years old
Presence of diseases (i.e. diabetes, hypertension, dyslipidemia, metabolic syndrome, neurological diseases,…) and/or injuries
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Not listed
Trial groups
Sponsors and collaborators
University of Pavia
Lead sponsor
European Union
Collaborator