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Showing 1 to 20 of 47 for “"Mediterranean Diet"”.
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Peer support to encourage adoption and maintenance of a Mediterranean diet
… Strong evidence links consumption of the Mediterranean diet (MD) to a reduced risk of Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) and type II diabetes, however, there is uncertainty about whether non-Mediterranean regions will adopt this dietary pattern and how to best measure MD adherence among these …
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Comparison of Mediterranean diet adherence across scoring systems in U.S. adults
<p>The Mediterranean diet is characterized by high intake of fruits, vegetables, legumes, olive oil, and seafood; moderate intake of dairy, lean proteins, and alcohol; and low intake of red meat and sweets. This pattern consistently correlates with health benefits in epidemiological research, which …
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Exploring unique features and Mediterranean diet patterns of breast cancer patients in North Cyprus: implications for recovery
Northern Cypriots follow a unique diet and little existing literature has documented this. One component, black olive oil (BOO) is distinct from other olive oils in terms of its taste, appearance and its manufacture. The aim of this research was to assess whether BOO, and other components of the …
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The role of the traditional Mediterranean diet in the development of Minoan Crete : archaeological, nutritional and biochemical evidence
Archaeological evidence reveals that a diet consisting of mainly of cereals, pulses and olives, supplemented by fish and with a low percentage of animal products, was consumed on Crete in the Minoan period, as it was up to this century. Modem clinical and biochemical research indicates that this …
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Mediterranean diet, cardiovascular health and longevity: Strategies to improve the assessment and interpretation of this dietary pattern in nutritional epidemiology
Introduction - Adherence to the Mediterranean diet, could reduce the risk of mortality and CVD across the life course. However, its epidemiological instrumentation needs to be contextualized and adapted to local cultures. Moreover, there is evidence that typical dairy products should be …
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Application of biomarker-based assessment of dietary patterns to nutritional epidemiology: observational and interventional investigations with a focus on the Mediterranean diet and type 2 diabetes
Existing evidence on healthy dietary patterns suggests that they are modestly inversely associated with incidence of common non-communicable diseases, and in particular cardiometabolic diseases. Trials are rarely feasible to assess causality of these relationships which motivates leveraging …
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An investigation of the effects of diet on the gastrointestinal microbiota, inflammation, and metabolic endotoxemia in adults
… prevention and treatment has never been greater. Dietary strategies for weight loss and weight maintenance offer the greatest opportunity to provide low-cost, safe, and universally available treatments compared to pharmaceutical and surgical interventions. Some dietary patterns, like the …
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Association of Dietary Intake Patterns with Emotion Regulation
<p><strong><em>Background:</em></strong> Western dietary patterns, characterized by high intakes of trans fatty acids (TFA’s), are associated with numerous preventable chronic diseases. Conversely, a Mediterranean dietary pattern is known to be favorably associated with health. Recent findings …
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Factors affecting dietary intake, dietary change, nutritional status and appetite in older adults: impact of oral health status
… number of factors that can negatively influence dietary intake and nutritional status amongst the older adult population, both nationally and globally. These can have clear consequences, not only for the individual, but also on a wider scale. It is well recognised that oral health can affect …
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MODULATION OF TASTE PERCEPTION AS A POSSIBLE STRATEGY IN OBESITY TREATMENT: NEW PERSPECTIVES FOR PRECISION NUTRITION
… include non-pharmacological treatments such as dietary therapy, also combined with drug therapy, and bariatric surgery as first-line treatments. However, it is becoming increasingly important to find new management strategies, especially from a nutritional perspective. These strategies can …
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Valoración del estado de salud físico y psicosocial en los adolescentes de La Rioja: influencia de los hábitos de vida y los factores sociodemográficos
… quality of life, body image, adherence to the Mediterranean diet, level of physical activity, hours of sleep at night, academic performance and various socio-demographic factors were studied in a representative sample of 761 adolescents, corresponding to 45 classrooms in 25 educational centers …
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EVALUATION OF AN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM OF DIET AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY ON HEALTH AND QUALITY OF LIFE IN WOMEN DIAGNOSED WITH BREAST CANCER.
Background: Healthy diets and exercise are two modifiable lifestyle factors associated with more favourable breast cancer (BC) outcomes and cardiometabolic health. We tested a low glycemic index (GI) Mediterranean diet (MedDiet) and exercise, within vitamin D sufficiency, on BC recurrence, …
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Investigating factors that influence adoption of and adherence to Mediterranean style diet in healthy adults who live in England.
… that influence adoption of and adherence to Mediterranean style diet (MedDiet) in adults aged 18 years old and above who live in England. For the purposes of the study, a Systematic Literature Review (SLR) and a pilot anonymous cross-sectional online questionnaire study have been conducted. …
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Effects of Mediterranean Diet and Physical AcAvity in the Improvement of Breast Cancer PaAent’s Quality of Life and microRNAs Expression: Results from the DEDiCa Study [Effetti della dieta mediterranea e dell’attività fisica sul miglioramento della qualità della vita e dell’espressione dei microRNA nelle pazienti affette da carcinoma mammario: risultati dello studio DEDiCa]
Lo studio ha valutato l’impatto della dieta mediterranea a basso indice glicemico e dell’attività fisica regolare sulla qualità della vita e sull’espressione dei microRNA (miRNA) in pazienti con carcinoma mammario. Nell’ambito del progetto clinico DEDiCa, condotto dall’Università di Catania in …
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Developing an evidence-based and UK-adapted Mediterranean style diet for healthy eating in overweight/obesity
… a modifiable risk factor for the population. The Mediterranean Diet (MedDiet) has a long history of reducing prevalence of NCDs and may offer a more-sustainable plant-based dietary pattern. Despite this, barriers and preconceptions about MedDiet continue to hinder adoption, adherence and …
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Role of Lifestyle Modifications in the Management of Hidradenitis Suppurativa in Adults: A Systematic Review [paper]
… hidradenitis suppurativa, obesity, smoking, and diet was performed using MEDLINE, CINAHL and PubMED databases. The search strategy yielded seven articles that met inclusion criteria. There was a total of 1,710 patients, four cross-sectional studies (n=1,397), two retrospective studies (n=233), …
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Modulatory effect of EVOO polyphenols and their metabolites on inflammatory response in Adenocarcinoma Colon Cells (Caco-2) and Human Umbilical Vein EC (HUVEC)
Mediterranean diet is considered a model of healthy nutrition, able to prevent and/or slow down the progression of the most common degenerative diseases, such as Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) and Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD), characterized by a chronic inflammation state that alters structure …
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Diet, genetic and epigenetic signatures in women of childbearing age from a Mediterranean population: perspectives for public health
… study was to determine the association between Mediterranean diet (MD), folate intake and global DNA methylation in women of childbearing age. A total of 177 women were enrolled in a cross-sectional study. Folate intake and MD were assessed by a validated food frequency questionnaire. LINE-1 …
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Valoración del estado de salud de los escolares de Logroño: influencia de la alimentación y la actividad física
… obesity and sedentary lifestyle, as well as new dietary habits, which can lead to the deterioration of a child�s health. The objective of this Doctoral Thesis is to describe the health status of schoolchildren aged 11 to 12 years in Logroño (northern Spain), and to report on the influence of …
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Diet after Liver Transplant: Dietary Patterns, Potential Determinants, and Interventions to Reduce Cardiovascular Risk
… initially follow a high-protein, energy-dense diet to support recovery, with later recommendations for a healthy diet and physical activity. The ability of recipients to adopt healthy eating habits and the best support strategies remain unclear, with no liver transplant-specific guidelines. …
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