2.1. Study Design

This work presents the data collected through an online questionnaire evaluating: (i) Sociodemographic and Lifestyle factors such as income, employment status, education level, smoking, exercise frequency, etc., of the population, (ii) use of MAPs with a focus on the type and reason for consumption, and (iii) dietary habits. The questions were provided in Greek language and assessed either via a frequency scale or by providing several answering options to the respondents. Inclusion criteria for the participation in this study included: (i) age ≥ 18 years, (ii) being a permanent resident of the region of Thrace, (iii) providing consent for data collection and analysis.