Yardimci H.Ozdogan Y.Ozcelik A.O.Hovland E.D.2020-03-262020-03-2620160972-0073https://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09720073.2016.11892103https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12395/34328This study aims to examine nutritional status and KIDMED of adolescents, and to determine their relation with some parameters. The study sample included a total of 497 students selected from high schools. Of the participants, 52.5 percent were females (n=261) and 47.5 percent were males (n=236). To determine the KIDMED index of adolescents, the independent t-test was used for gender. One-way ANOVA was used for the variables of age and Body Mass Index (BMI). The adolescents’ average score for KIDMED was 4.65±2.38. Of them, thirty-one percent had “poor” diet quality (?3), 58.4 percent had “average” diet quality (4-7) and 10.6 percent had “good” diet quality (?8). MedDiet is effective in providing a healthy life. It is important that governmental policies encourage people to follow this diet to prevent future health problems. © Kamla-Raj 2016.en10.1080/09720073.2016.11892103info:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccessBMIDietHealthNutritionTurkish adolescents’ adherence to the mediterranean dietArticle2501.02.2020174179N/A