Benefits of the Mediterranean Diet–Wine Association: The Role of Ingredients

Silva, Paula; Latruffe, Norbert

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“…These results are in line with those of other authors that studied wine tourists in Bosnia-Herzegovina and Chile [5,56,57]. Typically, these tourists travel by bicycle, on foot [5,18,24,42], or by private car. This result was found also in other studies on WT in China [58].…”

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confidence: 92%

“…In one of their papers, Hall and Mitchell (2000) [35] examined WT in the Mediterranean area. In this study, they argued that wine has always been part of the Mediterranean culture and an essential element of the so-called "Mediterranean Diet", which was awarded the designation of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2009 [42,43]. In addition, it is also important to mention the study by Alonso and Liu (2011) [30] on the relationship between food, wine, and tourism.…”

Section: The European Italian and Sicilian Wine Routesmentioning

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Visitor’s Motivational Framework and Wine Routes’ Contribution to Sustainable Agriculture and Tourism

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Wine Routes develop inside the larger context of wine tourism (WT), which is increasingly important for rural communities. Italy is one of the most important countries in the world for wine production and tourism. Sicily is one of the leading regions in Italy for wine production and wine tourists. This study focuses on the Sicilian wine routes (SWRs) and gives an excursus of their development during the last ten years, highlighting strengths and weaknesses. Moreover, the study wants to make an attempt to bridge the existing gap in the literature and highlight the nature and extent of the contribution of the SWR to the development of the WT ‘product’ from the perspective of the increasingly booming sustainable–rural tourism. Face-to-face interviews were conducted along the SWRs with 283 wine tourists, 65 wine enterprises, and eight expert stakeholders. The motivations for tourists to visit the first time and their intention to return were investigated by the explorative factor analysis. Moreover, the wine tourist profile was highlighted. Findings outline some specific features of the general experience economy model where visitors’ emotional involvement and local cooperation appear crucial for the integrated territorial development of the backward rural areas of wine regions in different parts of the world. Managerial implications of findings are discussed.

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“…Most of the literature agrees that light to moderate wine intake has beneficial effects on chronic non-communicable diseases, such as hypertension, cancer, dyslipidemia, and dementia. Still, no definitive recommendations can be made on a specific dose intake that can benefit most diseases [ 53 , 54 ]. However, It should be further considered that other hallmarks of the Mediterranean diet are the richness in virgin olive oil, fruits, grains, and vegetables, which are also good sources of polyphenols and other phytochemicals, and lack the risks of wine [ 55 ].…”

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Mediterranean Diet Adherence in Community-Dwelling Older Adults in Spain: Social Determinants Related to the Family

2022

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The Mediterranean diet (MD), a well-established quality diet model, and regular physical activity are associated with reducing the appearance or progression of several chronic diseases and reducing morbidity and mortality. However, reduction of these goals, adherence to the MD, and regular physical activity occur at all ages, including older individuals in Mediterranean countries such as Spain, where at least adherence to the MD is culturally rooted. Objective: To evaluate the degree of adherence to the MD and physical activity in older individuals. Methods: The sample comprises 679 older adults aged 60 and over who attended activities in municipal centers for older adults in Valencia. Adherence to the Mediterranean diet, frequency of physical activity, and anthropometric assessment were used. Results: High adherence (score ≥ 9) to MD was observed only in 23.7% of the study sample. Smoking habits or having meals in fast-food restaurants on a weekly basis were significantly (p < 0.05) associated with lower MD adherence. Age, BMI, marital status, and physical activity were not significantly associated with MD adherence. Physical activity was significantly (p < 0.05) lower in individuals who were divorced or widow/ers and in those taking care of their grandchildren several times a week. Conclusions: Adherence to the MD in a big Spanish city is low among older individuals. Socio-family factors seem to play a role. Public health and governmental strategies should reinforce adherence to the MD among older individuals as a gold standard for nutrition.

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Benefits of the Mediterranean Diet–Wine Association: The Role of Ingredients

Abstract: The cultural and nutritional aspects of the multi-secular Mediterranean civilization include diet as a central element of health and well-being, including wine if it is used in moderation [...]

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Visitor’s Motivational Framework and Wine Routes’ Contribution to Sustainable Agriculture and Tourism

Visitor’s Motivational Framework and Wine Routes’ Contribution to Sustainable Agriculture and Tourism

Mediterranean Diet Adherence in Community-Dwelling Older Adults in Spain: Social Determinants Related to the Family

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