Motivation for health behaviour: A predictor of adherence to balanced and healthy food across different coastal Mediterranean countries

This cross-sectional study aimed to assess perceptions of healthy food and motivation for health behaviour (MHB) in different Mediterranean countries. Multiple linear regression was used identify the association between perception MHB The highest observed Portugal (median 38.0; IQR 7.0) lowest Greece 34.0; 8.0). Compared Portuguese respondents, respondents from Croatia (ß=0.35; p < 0.001), Egypt (ß=0.24; (ß=0.10; 0.001) had a higher probability better food. Slovenia reduced (ß=-0.10; (ß=-0.22; despite adherence diet (ß=0.22; 0.001). Lifestyle habits, such as physical exercise, showed weak with (ß=0.14; (ß=0.18; presence most chronic diseases negatively associated MHB. food, MHB, balanced across countries could be useful implementing strategies promote eating prevent diseases.