Health Benefits of Mediterranean Diet

• Main Author: Martini, Daniela (auth)
• Other Authors: Grosso, Giuseppe (auth)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: MDPI - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute 2019
• Subjects: offspring; dietary intervention study; n/a; mental health; noncommunicable diseases; plasma lipids; depressive symptoms; children; metabolomics; Mediterranean Diet; immune system; olive oil; healthy lifestyle; obesity; prevention; telomere length; risk factors; Mediterranean diet; adolescents; pregnancy; athletes; dietary change; microbiome; nutrition; nuts; whole-grain; health communication; childbearing age; dementia; Italy; quality of life; wine; dietary intervention; questionnaire; non-alcoholic fatty liver disease; public health policy; relative Mediterranean diet score; DNA damage; fruit; food groups; cohort; cognitive decline; vegetable; DNA repair; university students; epidemiology; Mediterranean diet pyramid; dietary intake; motivational climate; weight status; glucose control; diet; cardiovascular risk; resveratrol; sleep quality; BMI; cardiovascular disease; catechins; sports; socioeconomic factors; self-concept; child health; hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal-HPA axis; physical activity; Spain; barriers; diet quality; fish; childhood obesity; translation; diabetes; dairy
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Growing evidence shows that a dietary pattern inspired by Mediterranean dietprinciples is associated with numerous health benefits. A Mediterranean-typediet has been demonstrated to exert a preventive effect toward cardiovasculardiseases, in both Mediterranean and non-Mediterranean populations. Part...