ObjectivesThe objective of the present study is to evaluate the level of adherence to the Mediterranean diet model in a group of patients with type diabetes 1 and to determine whether a higher level of adherence to a Mediterranean diet is associated with a better metabolic control or vascular risk factors. Material and methodsA descriptive study was conducted on 132 patients with type diabetes 1 and a mean age 33.7 ± 11.7 years. Adherence to the Mediterranean diet was evaluated by means of a validated questionnaire that provided a score between 0 and 14. The clinical, anthropometric and metabolic parameters analysed were compiled by means of personal interviews; a study of the clinical history and analytical results measured for metabolic control. ResultsThe mean adherence to the Mediterranean diet scored 8.9 ± 1.9 points, with 59% of the patients having a score of 9 points or lower. Significant differences in adherence to the Mediterranean diet were not found for any of the clinical, anthropometric or analytical parameters analysed. Patients with a higher level of adherence to the Mediterranean diet did not have more favourable lipid profiles, or lower levels of glycated haemoglobin, or less microvascular complications. ConclusionsMost patients with type diabetes 1 evaluated in our study showed a level medium-low level of adherence to the traditional Mediterranean diet model. Higher adherence to the Mediterranean diet was not associated with better metabolic control or other vascular risk factors.