Mediterranean Diet and Physical Activity as Healthy Lifestyles for Human Health

• Other Authors: Bonofiglio, Daniela (Editor)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: Basel MDPI - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute 2022
• Subjects: Research & information: general; Biology, life sciences; Food & society; Mediterranean diet; adherence; Portuguese immigrants; California; Mediterranean Diet; sustainable diet; food frequency questionnaire; diet self-perception; socioeconomic profile; health status; adult population; deprivation index; lifestyle; diet; physical activity; BMI; socioeconomic status; dietary supplements; fitness; MDSS; IPAQ-SF; cancer; diet patterns; cohort study; epidemiology; children; youth; kindergarten; primary school; secondary school; faculty; diabetes; pediatrics; food; nutrition; glucose; weight; blood pressure; adolescence; metabolic profile; awareness; health; geographical location; ethnic; nutrition guidelines; chronic disease; n/a
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Over the last few decades, the Mediterranean Diet (MD), characterized by a high intake of vegetables, legumes, fruits, nuts, dairy products and non-refined cereals, a moderate intake of fish and poultry, and a low intake of red meat and sweets, has been recognized as a model for healthy eating. Inde...