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 …

The average life expectancy of the world population has increased remarkably in the past
150 years and it is still increasing. A long life is a dream of humans since the beginning of …

The Mediterranean diet (MedDiet), abundant in minimally processed plant-based foods, rich
in monounsaturated fat from olive oil, but lower in saturated fat, meats, and dairy products …

Purpose The aim of this paper is to review the evidence of the association between energy
balance and obesity. Methods In December 2015, the International Agency for Research on …

The current pandemic of obesity represents a major global public health problem, mainly
due to its association with chronic non-communicable disabling conditions and with …

Objective Independently of total caloric intake, a better quality of the diet (for example,
conformity to the Mediterranean diet) is associated with lower obesity risk. It is unclear …

Several different socio-economic factors have caused a large portion of the population to
adopt unhealthy eating habits that can undermine healthcare systems, unless current trends …

Ensuring the accuracy of dietary assessment instruments is paramount for interpreting diet-
disease relationships. The present study assessed the relative and construct validity of the …

The Mediterranean diet is considered as the foremost dietary regimen and its adoption is
associated with the prevention of degenerative diseases and an extended longevity. The …

Diet and lifestyle play a significant role in the development chronic diseases; however the
full complexity of this relationship is not yet understood. Dietary pattern investigation, which …