Adherence to the Mediterranean food pattern predicts the prevalence of hypertension, hypercholesterolemia, diabetes and obesity, among healthy adults; the accuracy of the MedDietScore

Panagiotakos, Demosthenes B.; Pitsavos, Christos; Arvaniti, Fotini; Stefanadis, Christodoulos

doi:10.1016/j.ypmed.2006.12.009

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“…There is therefore substantial basis for arguing that adherence to the MD is independently associated with diet quality in children. Our results are in line with the findings of Serra-Majem et al who reported that the adequacy of MD in the age range of 6-14 years increased with increased mean intakes of fibre and most of the vitamins and minerals while it decreased for inadequate intakes (,2/3 of the Reference Nutrient Intake) of Ca, folate and vitamin C in both genders and of Fe, vitamin B 6 , vitamins A and D in females (8) .…”

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Level of adherence to the Mediterranean diet among children from Cyprus: the CYKIDS study

Lazarou

Panagiotakos

Matalas

2009

Public Health Nutr.

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Background: The Mediterranean diet (MD) prototype is widely used as an educational tool in public health programmes; few studies, however, have been conducted on the adherence of children to this diet. Objective: To evaluate the quality of Cypriot children's diet by assessing the degree of adherence to the MD. Methods: A national cross-sectional study among 1140 children (mean age 5 10?7 (SD 0?98) years), using stratified multistage sampling design, was conducted in primary schools of Cyprus. Dietary assessment was based on a 154-item semiquantitative FFQ and the two supplementary questionnaires (a Food Groups Frequency Questionnaire and a Short Eating Habits Questionnaire). Adherence to the MD was assessed by the KIDMED index. The association between the frequencies of consumption of various food groups and the level of adherence to the MD (poor v. average v. good KIDMED score) was also evaluated. Multiple logistic regression analyses were used to adjust for potential confounders. Results: Only 6?7 % of the sample was classified as high adherers of MD, whereas 37 % had a poor KIDMED score. Multiple logistic regression analysis has shown that children with at least an average KIDMED score were more likely to eat frequently seafood and fish, legumes, nuts, bread, fruits, leafy vegetables, olives, low glycaemic index foods and unrefined foods. Effect size of associations was from medium to high. Conclusion: Higher adherence to MD is associated with better diet quality in children. The MD prototype may thus represent a useful educational tool for promotion of healthy eating habits in children.

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Level of adherence to the Mediterranean diet among children from Cyprus: the CYKIDS study

Lazarou

Panagiotakos

Matalas

2009

Public Health Nutr.

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“…Similar components are included in the traditional Mediterranean diet defined a priori by Trichopoulou et al (3) . The beneficial effects of the Mediterranean diet have been widely examined (3,4,(33)(34)(35) . Prospective studies such as the EPIC (European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition)-Greek cohort have shown a decrease in mortality for all causes, CVD and cancer among subjects who follow this dietary pattern (3) .…”

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Association between dietary and beverage consumption patterns in the SUN (Seguimiento Universidad de Navarra) cohort study

Sánchez‐Villegas

Toledo

Bes–Rastrollo

et al. 2008

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Objective: The objective of the present study was to determine the dietary patterns of a Mediterranean cohort and relate them to the observed patterns of beverage consumption. Design: Prospective cohort study. Dietary habits were assessed with a semiquantitative FFQ validated in Spain. A principal components factor analysis was used to identify dietary patterns and to classify subjects according to their adherence to these patterns. The association between adherence to each dietary pattern and beverage consumption was assessed cross-sectionally. In a longitudinal analysis (2-year follow-up), the relationship between adherence to the baseline dietary patterns and the likelihood of changing alcohol consumption was ascertained. Setting: The SUN (Seguimiento Universidad de Navarra) study is conducted in Spain. Subjects: In total, 15 073 university graduates were included in the analyses. Results: Two major dietary patterns were identified. We labelled them as 'Western dietary pattern' (WDP) and 'Mediterranean dietary pattern' (MDP). Higher adherence to the WDP was associated with higher consumption of carbonated beverages and whole-fat milk (P for trend ,0?001), while higher adherence to the MDP was associated with higher consumption of decaffeinated coffee, orange juice, other natural juices, diet carbonated drinks, low-fat milk and bottled water (P for trend ,0?001). Participants with higher adherence to the WDP were less likely to decrease their alcohol consumption during follow-up (OR between extreme quintiles 5 0?68; 95 % CI 0?56, 0?84). By contrast, participants with higher adherence to the MDP were less likely to increase their alcohol consumption (OR 5 0?66, 95 % CI 0?46, 0?95). Conclusion: In this cohort of university graduates, a healthier dietary pattern was associated with a healthier pattern of beverage consumption.

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“…Another evidence is that even the hydroxyl-oleic acid derived from oleic acid might have a regulatory action on blood pressure through by an inotropic effect on myocytes [41]. Recently, the importance of the MD in prevention of cardiovascular disease has been confirmed, although considering variable other than diet (The Hellenic SCORE), it is possible to predict the subjects with higher risk for hypercholesterolaemia, hypertension, cardiovascular disease, obesity and type 2 diabetes, and intervene with specific dietary changes [42,43].…”

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Virgin olive oil in preventive medicine: From legend to epigenetics

Caramia¹,

Gori

Valli

et al. 2012

Euro J Lipid Sci & Tech

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Among vegetable oils, extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) has nutritional and sensory characteristics that make it unique and a basic component of the Mediterranean diet. EVOO has always been used over the centuries for its preventive and therapeutic properties, as well as precious and valuable dietary lipidic condiment. Benefic effects of a diet rich in EVOO on the human health, especially in prevention and/or reduction of hypercholesterolaemia, serum lipoprotein levels and atherosclerosis, hypertension, cardiovascular diseases and thrombotic risk, oxidation and oxidative stress, obesity and type 2 diabetes, inflammatory processes and cancer are discussed in these review. Recent studies suggest also its role in regulating the sense of satiety. The chemical compounds of EVOO that may contribute to its overall therapeutic characteristics, the epigenetic and physiological mechanisms involved are focused, taking into account the most important studies in the literature of the last years.Practical applications: Many studies on various aspects of nutrition indicated that many human diseases are influenced by lifestyle, in which the diet has an important aspect. The use of extra virgin olive oil is especially important from early childhood and throughout adult life to contribute to hinder the aging process. The importance of preventive and sometimes curative action, carried out by its various components in several pathological conditions has emerged from clinical, experimental, and epidemiological studies which, in many cases, are accompanied by indisputable scientific evidences. Taking into account the most important studies in the literature of the last years, the chemical compounds of extra virgin olive oil and the physiological mechanisms involved in their curative/health effects are the focus of this article.

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Adherence to the Mediterranean food pattern predicts the prevalence of hypertension, hypercholesterolemia, diabetes and obesity, among healthy adults; the accuracy of the MedDietScore

Cited by 526 publications

References 32 publications

Level of adherence to the Mediterranean diet among children from Cyprus: the CYKIDS study

Level of adherence to the Mediterranean diet among children from Cyprus: the CYKIDS study

Association between dietary and beverage consumption patterns in the SUN (Seguimiento Universidad de Navarra) cohort study

Virgin olive oil in preventive medicine: From legend to epigenetics

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