Lifestyle characteristics were captured by questionnaire, and show an average of 2 hours per day spent watching TV or playing video games. Subjects with an average or higher index rating for diet quality spent significantly less time watching TV and more time studying compared to those with poor diet quality index rating. Interestingly, no differences were observed between the two groups with respect to blood pressure levels, body mass index and waist to hip ratio.

Doctor Tsiachris, one of the primary study investigators, concludes, "Our research suggests that almost half of Greek schoolchildren aged between 12 and 17 years appear to have a very low diet quality. Yet, those that adhere to the high quality Mediterranean diet seem to be associated with greater physical activity behaviour rather than a sedentary lifestyle. The above relationship suggests that focused health actions may promote, in parallel, an optimal food consumption behaviour and an intense physical activity pattern."

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