Effects of the Traditional Mediterranean Diet in Patients with Otitis Media with Effusion

Calatayud-Sáez, Fernando M.; Calatayud, Blanca; Calatayud, A Romero

doi:10.20944/preprints202104.0569.v1

2021

DOI: 10.20944/preprints202104.0569.v1

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Effects of the Traditional Mediterranean Diet in Patients with Otitis Media with Effusion

Fernando M. Calatayud-Sáez¹,

Blanca Calatayud²,

A Romero Calatayud³

Abstract: Introduction: Otitis media with effusion (OME) is common in pediatric primary care consultations. Its etiology is multifactorial, although it has been proven that inflammation factors mediate and that immunity is in a phase of relative immaturity. The objective of this study was to assess the effects of the Traditional Mediterranean Diet (TMD) modulating inflammation and immunity in patients diagnosed with OME.

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Mediterranean Diet in Developmental Age: A Narrative Review of Current Evidences and Research Gaps

Farella

Miselli²,

Campanozzi

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Children

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Numerous studies in recent decades have shown that Mediterranean diet (MD) can reduce the risk of developing obesity in pediatric patients. The current narrative review summarizes recent evidence regarding the impact of MD across the different stages of child development, starting from fetal development, analyzing breastfeeding and weaning, through childhood up to adolescence, highlighting the gaps in knowledge for each age group. A literature search covering evidence published between 1 January 2000 and 1 March 2022 and concerning children only was conducted using multiple keywords and standardized terminology in PubMed database. A lack of scientific evidence about MD adherence concerns the age group undergoing weaning, thus between 6 months and one year of life. In the other age groups, adherence to MD and its beneficial effects in terms of obesity prevention has been extensively investigated, however, there are still few studies that correlate this dietary style with the incidence of non-communicable diseases. Furthermore, research on multi-intervention strategy should be implemented, especially regarding the role of education of children and families in taking up this healthy dietary style.

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Mediterranean Diet in Developmental Age: A Narrative Review of Current Evidences and Research Gaps

Farella

Miselli²,

Campanozzi

et al. 2022

Children

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Effects of the Mediterranean Diet on Morbidity from Inflammatory and Recurrent Diseases with Special Reference to Childhood Asthma

Calatayud-Sáez¹,

Calatayud²,

Calatayud³

2022

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Objective: For 15 years, we have been working with a nutritional programme based on the traditional Mediterranean diet (TMD) to complete the treatment of inflammatory and recurrent diseases (IRD), such as childhood asthma. The objective of this study is to verify the effects of TMD in the prevention and treatment of IRD by measuring the incidence of infant morbidity over 8 years. Material and Methods: The number of patients who suffered from IRD each year (just before the pandemic) was determined, as well as the frequentation and the percentage of scheduled and on-demand consultations. Results: The incidence of infant morbidity decreased as they were incorporated into a TMD, and we observed a progressive disappearance of IRD. At the beginning of the study, 20% of the patients had been diagnosed with some type of IRD. At the study’s end, the prevalence of IRD decreased to less than 2%, and the use of drugs and surgical interventions decreased markedly. Conclusions: A diet based on the TMD reduces the incidence of infant morbidity and contributes to the disappearance of IRD, whereas some non-traditional foods with high antigenic power could be involved in the appearance of IRD.

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Effects of the Traditional Mediterranean Diet in Childhood Recurrent Acute Rhinosinusitis

Calatayud-Sáez¹,

Calatayud²,

Calatayud³

2021

Sinusitis

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Introduction: There are more and more studies that demonstrate the anti-inflammatory effects of the traditional Mediterranean diet (TMD). The aim of the study was to assess the effects of an intervention with the TMD in patients with recurrent acute and chronic rhinosinusitis. Material and Methods: We performed a pretest–posttest comparison study in 114 patients (56 girls and 58 boys) aged one to five years who had three or more acute rhinosinusitis episodes in the period of 1 year. They were included for a year in the nutritional program “Learning to eat from the Mediterranean”. The anthropometric, clinical, and therapeutic characteristics were studied. Results: All the studied indicators showed a positive and statistically significant evolution. Of the patients, 53.5% did not have any episode of acute rhinosinusitis, and 26.3% had only one, compared to the 3.37 they had on average in the previous year. The use of antibiotics decreased by 87.6%. The degree of satisfaction of the families was very high. The Mediterranean Diet Quality Index (KIDMED) that assesses the quality of the TMD rose from 7.7 to 11 points. Conclusions: The adoption of the TMD could have promising effects in the prevention and treatment of recurrent acute and chronic rhinosinusitis, limiting the pharmacological and surgical intervention in many of these patients.

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Effects of the Traditional Mediterranean Diet in Patients with Otitis Media with Effusion

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References 30 publications

Mediterranean Diet in Developmental Age: A Narrative Review of Current Evidences and Research Gaps

Mediterranean Diet in Developmental Age: A Narrative Review of Current Evidences and Research Gaps

Effects of the Mediterranean Diet on Morbidity from Inflammatory and Recurrent Diseases with Special Reference to Childhood Asthma

Effects of the Traditional Mediterranean Diet in Childhood Recurrent Acute Rhinosinusitis

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