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KIDMED Score Calculator: A computer program that evaluates adherence to the Mediterranean Diet for children and youth

Sofia-Panagiota Giannakopoulou1, Dimosthenis B. Panagiotakos1

  1. Τμήμα Διαιτολογίας και Διατροφής, Σχολή Επιστημών Υγείας και Αγωγής, Χαροκόπειο Πανεπιστήμιο, Αθήνα

Pages: 27-32

Abstract

Aim: Development of a computer program that can easily calculate KIDMED score.

Methods: KIDMED is an index that estimates the adherence level to Mediterranean diet in children and youth. In this work we present a computer program that can easily calculate this diet index using a Food Frequency Questionnaire rationale.

Results: A software program was developed for the calculation of the KIDMED score using Microsoft Visual Studio 2019 (Version 16.4.3) in Microsoft Visual Basic 16.0.

Conclusions: This user-friendly software might be a useful tool for research purposes but also for the prevention of diseases related with dietary habits during childhood.

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