Transferability of the Mediterranean diet to non-Mediterranean countries. What is and what is not the Mediterranean diet

MÁ Martínez-González, MS Hershey, I Zazpe… - Nutrients, 2017 - mdpi.com
Substantial evidence has verified the Mediterranean diet's (MedDiet) nutritional adequacy,
long-term sustainability, and effectiveness for preventing hard clinical events from …

Mediterranean diet for primary and secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease and mortality: an updated systematic review

A Laffond, C Rivera-Picón, PM Rodríguez-Muñoz… - Nutrients, 2023 - mdpi.com
Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are currently the leading cause of mortality worldwide, with
coronary heart disease being the primary cause. The Mediterranean Diet (MD) has been …

Definitions and potential health benefits of the Mediterranean diet: views from experts around the world

A Trichopoulou, MA Martínez-González, TYN Tong… - BMC medicine, 2014 - Springer
The Mediterranean diet has been linked to a number of health benefits, including reduced
mortality risk and lower incidence of cardiovascular disease. Definitions of the …

Implementing a Mediterranean-style diet outside the Mediterranean region

KJ Murphy, N Parletta - Current atherosclerosis reports, 2018 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review Populations surrounding the Mediterranean basin have
traditionally reaped health benefits from a Mediterranean diet (MedDiet), which may benefit …

Mediterranean diet and cardiovascular disease prevention: what do we know?

J Salas-Salvadó, N Becerra-Tomás… - Progress in …, 2018 - Elsevier
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) morbidity and mortality is increasing, representing an
important public health issue worldwide. It is well-known that risk of CVD is substantially …

The Mediterranean diet and health: A comprehensive overview

M Guasch‐Ferré, WC Willett - Journal of internal medicine, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract The Mediterranean diet (MedDiet), one of the most studied and well‐known dietary
patterns worldwide, has been associated with a wide range of benefits for health. In the …

Prospective association of the Mediterranean diet with cardiovascular disease incidence and mortality and its population impact in a non-Mediterranean population …

TYN Tong, NJ Wareham, KT Khaw, F Imamura… - BMC medicine, 2016 - Springer
Background Despite convincing evidence in the Mediterranean region, the cardiovascular
benefit of the Mediterranean diet is not well established in non-Mediterranean countries and …

Challenges to the Mediterranean diet at a time of economic crisis

M Bonaccio, M Bes-Rastrollo, G De Gaetano… - Nutrition, Metabolism …, 2016 - Elsevier
Abstract Aims The traditional Mediterranean diet (MD) is reportedly associated with lower
risk of major chronic diseases and long considered to contribute to the reduced rates of …

Application of mediterranean diet in cardiovascular diseases and type 2 diabetes mellitus: Motivations and challenges

NS AlAufi, YM Chan, MI Waly, YS Chin, BN Mohd Yusof… - Nutrients, 2022 - mdpi.com
Objective: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of disability and death in
many countries. Together with CVD, Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) accounts for more …

Scientific evidence of interventions using the Mediterranean diet: a systematic review

L Serra-Majem, B Roman, R Estruch - Nutrition reviews, 2006 - academic.oup.com
Abstract The Mediterranean Diet has been associated with greater longevity and quality of
life in epidemiological studies, the majority being observational. The application of evidence …