TY - JOUR
T1 - The role of Mediterranean diet in health and disease
T2 - An updated mini review
AU - Karampola, Maria
AU - Papandreou, Dimitrios
AU - Makedou, Kelly
PY - 2011/2
Y1 - 2011/2
N2 - Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to review the Mediterranean diet and its association to disease and health benefits derived from the adherence to it. Design/methodology/approach: The review includes the most updated studies found in PubMed all in relation to the adaptation of the Mediterranean diet. Findings: The cardioprotection of Mediterranean diet has been established. A number of cancer types could be prevented by following the Mediterranean type diet and the specific ingredients of it are also investigated to find their impact on health. Longevity is also favored by the adoption of this dietary pattern as is the population group diagnosed with metabolic syndrome and mental health disorders. The results about its consumption and obesity need further investigation. Patients with HIV, being on specific treatment, are advised not to follow the Mediterranean diet. Originality/value: This paper gives a concise, up-to-date overview to nutritionists and dietitians on the Mediterranean diet and its relation to health and disease.
AB - Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to review the Mediterranean diet and its association to disease and health benefits derived from the adherence to it. Design/methodology/approach: The review includes the most updated studies found in PubMed all in relation to the adaptation of the Mediterranean diet. Findings: The cardioprotection of Mediterranean diet has been established. A number of cancer types could be prevented by following the Mediterranean type diet and the specific ingredients of it are also investigated to find their impact on health. Longevity is also favored by the adoption of this dietary pattern as is the population group diagnosed with metabolic syndrome and mental health disorders. The results about its consumption and obesity need further investigation. Patients with HIV, being on specific treatment, are advised not to follow the Mediterranean diet. Originality/value: This paper gives a concise, up-to-date overview to nutritionists and dietitians on the Mediterranean diet and its relation to health and disease.
KW - Cancer
KW - Cardiovascular disease
KW - Diet
KW - HIV
KW - Obesity
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=79551487179&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1108/00346651111102900
DO - 10.1108/00346651111102900
M3 - Review article
AN - SCOPUS:79551487179
SN - 0034-6659
VL - 41
SP - 63
EP - 72
JO - Nutrition and Food Science
JF - Nutrition and Food Science
IS - 1
ER -
