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 …

Convincing evidence supports the intake of specific food components, food groups, or whole
dietary patterns to positively influence dyslipidemia and to lower risk of cardiovascular …

Iron is a transition metal and essential constituent of almost all living cells and organisms. As
component of various metalloproteins it is involved in critical biochemical processes such as …

Since the Seven Countries Study, dietary cholesterol and the levels of serum cholesterol in
relation to the development of chronic diseases have been somewhat demonised. However …

Pandemic obesity is a major public health problem because of its association with non-
communicable diseases and all-cause mortality, which can be improved/delayed with …

Olive oil is one of the main ingredients in the Mediterranean diet, being an important ally in
disease prevention. Its nutritional composition is comprised of mainly monounsaturated fatty …

Nutrition transition, which includes a change from consumption of traditional to modern diets
that feature high-energy density and low nutrient diversity, is associated with acquired …

Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a growing concern for the aging population worldwide. With no
current cure or reliable treatments available for AD, prevention is an important and growing …

Virgin olive oil (VOO) is credited as being one of the many healthful components associated
with the Mediterranean diet. Mediterranean populations experience reduced incidence of …

A multitude of indices measure the healthiness of dietary patterns. Because validation
results with respect to health outcomes do not sufficiently facilitate the choice of a specific …