Primary prevention of cardiovascular disease with a Mediterranean diet [PDF]
New England Journal of Medicine, 2013 BACKGROUND: Observational cohort studies and a secondary prevention trial have shown an inverse association between adherence to the Mediterranean diet and cardiovascular risk.
Aros, F. (Fernando) +17 more
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Medicina, 2022 This study aimed to investigate the impact of a Mediterranean-style diet on weight loss effectiveness and sustainability in patients with obesity who underwent endoscopic bariatric therapies (EBT), relative to a protein diet plan. Thus, 132 patients with
Lidia Rueda-Galindo +4 more
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Diet quality and nutrient density in pregnant women according to adherence to Mediterranean diet
Frontiers in Public Health, 2023 Background and aimsThe dietary pattern followed during pregnancy, specifically healthy dietary patterns such as the Mediterranean diet, is a key factor in the mother’s and the offspring’s health.
Sara Castro-Barquero +43 more
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Fatty acid composition of plasma lipids in healthy Portuguese children: Is the Mediterranean diet disappearing? [PDF]
, 2001 Background: Adults and children in Mediterranean countries are believed to consume a Mediterranean-type diet wh ich is h ig her in monounsaturated a nd n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids than compared to central and northern parts of Europe and has ...
Feldl, Franziska +2 more
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Extra virgin olive oil and cardiovascular diseases: benefits for human health [PDF]
, 2017 The cardioprotective properties of Mediterranean Diet were demonstrated for the first time from the Seven Country Study. In the last few decades, numerous epidemiological studies, as well as intervention trial, confirmed this observation, pointing out ...
Cammisotto, Vittoria +8 more
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Gut-Derived Serum Lipopolysaccharide is Associated With Enhanced Risk of Major Adverse Cardiovascular Events in Atrial Fibrillation: Effect of Adherence to Mediterranean Diet [PDF]
, 2017 Gut microbiota is emerging as a novel risk factor for atherothrombosis, but the predictive role of gut-derived lipopolysaccharide (LPS) is unknown. We analyzed (1) the association between LPS and major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) in atrial ...
Cammisotto, Vittoria +8 more
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Mediterranean diet, overweight, cancer risk and sustainable benefits
Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Public Health, 2022 Carlo La Vecchia, Sandro Dernini
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Frontiers in Nutrition, 2022 Background and AimsA dietary pattern concordant with either the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet or the Mediterranean diet has been associated with a lower risk of all-cause mortality in general population.
Jun-Sing Wang +10 more
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Healthy lifestyles and body mass index as correlates of body image in primary schoolchildren [PDF]
, 2019 Background: Body image is a representation of the self that develops from an early age. Such representations are likely to be associated with lifestyle choices.Objective: The purpose of this study was to explore the relationships between health ...
Calmeiro, Luis, Pereira, Carlos
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Extra virgin olive oil use is associated with improved post-prandial blood glucose and LDL cholesterol in healthy subjects [PDF]
, 2015 Extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) is a key component of the Mediterranean diet and seems to account for the protective effect against cardiovascular disease.
ANGELICO, Francesco +10 more
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