Objective The aim of this review was to evaluate the conceptual suitability, applicability and
psychometric properties of scores used internationally to measure adherence to the …

Background and Objectives: The Mediterranean diet has been demonstrated to provide a
range of health benefits in observational and clinical trials and adopted by various dietary …

The present study aimed to examine the factors associated with increased Mediterranean
diet (MD) adherence among a sample of Italian adolescents. A cross-sectional survey was …

High sodium and low potassium intakes are associated with increased levels of blood
pressure and risk of cardiovascular diseases. Assessment of habitual dietary habits are …

BACKGROUND: The proportion of elderly worlwide is increasing. This increase in life
expectancy, is staggering posing tremendous challenges in disease burden, especially, in …

ObjectiveTo assess adherence to the Mediterranean diet and nutrient intakes in a
population of Sicily, southern Italy and to evaluate possible determinants, particularly socio …

Background Depression has been linked to a large and growing economic and societal
burden worldwide. In Europe, depression is one of the most frequent mental disorders …

The definition and determinants of successful aging is still controversial. Although dietary
habits have long been associated with aging, eating habits and behaviors have rarely been …

Abstract Background: The traditional Mediterranean diet is defined as the dietary pattern in
the countries of the Mediterranean basin between the 1950s and 1960s, and it is now widely …

Background The proportion of elderly is increasing worldwide. This trend is paralleled by an
increase in chronic diseases, such as cardiovascular disease. A limited number of studies …