The Mediterranean diet is a healthy eating pattern with protective effects on chronic
diseases. The purpose of this study was to assess the relation between BMI and obesity and …

Background: The Mediterranean dietary pattern might be a potential tool for the prevention
of obesity. Objectives: We studied the association between adherence to 6 previously …

OBJECTIVE: We evaluated the prevalence of obesity in relation to adherence to a
Mediterranean diet. METHODS: We conducted a cross-sectional survey that randomly …

Given the lack of consistent evidence of the relationship between Mediterranean dietary
patterns and body fat, we assessed the cross-sectional association between adherence to a …

The aim of the present study was to analyse the association between adherence to the
Mediterranean diet and self-perceived mental and physical health function, controlled for …

Background: A prospective cohort study with university level participants was initiated to
study the effect of Mediterranean diet on health. Aims: The objective of this study was to …

Background: There is an association between a greater adherence to a Mediterranean diet
and a reduced risk of developing chronic diseases. However, it is not clear whether this …

BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES To compare five indices of adherence to the Mediterranean
Diet (MD) among adults living in the Mediterranean region. SUBJECTS/METHODS A total of …

Background: Nutritional studies focus on traditional cultural models and lifestyles in different
countries. The aim of this study was to examine the adherence to the Mediterranean diet, life …

Methods: Longitudinal analysis of 6319 participants in the SUN cohort study. We used a
validated semiquantitative food frequency questionnaire (136 items). Baseline adherence to …