Comparison of Mediterranean diet compliance between European and non-European populations in the Mediterranean basin

Appetite ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 107 ◽  
pp. 521-526 ◽  
Author(s):  
Samira Benhammou ◽  
Leticia Heras-González ◽  
Diana Ibáñez-Peinado ◽  
Carla Barceló ◽  
May Hamdan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mediterranean Diet ◽  
Mediterranean Basin ◽  
Diet Compliance ◽  
The Mediterranean ◽  
The Mediterranean Basin ◽  
European Populations

scholarly journals Extra Virgin Olive Oil (EVOO): Quality, Safety, Authenticity, and Adulteration

Foods ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (5) ◽  
pp. 995
Author(s):  
Theodoros Varzakas
Keyword(s):  
Food Intake ◽  
Olive Oil ◽  
Mediterranean Diet ◽  
Mediterranean Basin ◽  
Virgin Olive Oil ◽  
Extra Virgin Olive Oil ◽  
The Mediterranean ◽  
The Mediterranean Basin

The prevention and bioactivity effects associated with the so-called “Mediterranean diet” make olive oil the most consumed edible fat in the food intake of the Mediterranean basin [...]

scholarly journals Lessons from Studies in Middle-Aged and Older Adults Living in Mediterranean Islands: The Role of Dietary Habits and Nutrition Services

2011 ◽  
Vol 2011 ◽  
pp. 1-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stefanos Tyrovolas ◽  
Evangelos Polychronopoulos
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Mediterranean Diet ◽  
Mediterranean Basin ◽  
Dietary Habits ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Cvd Risk Factors ◽  
Mediterranean Islands ◽  
Cvd Risk ◽  
The Mediterranean ◽  
The Mediterranean Basin

Background. Islands in the Mediterranean basin share particular habits and traditions and greater life expectancy than other European regions. In this paper, particular interest has been given to the effect of the Mediterranean diet, as well as nutritional services on CVD risk, on Mediterranean islands.Methods. Published results from observational studies were retrieved from electronic databases (Pubmed and Scopus) and summarized.Results. Prevalence of CVD risk factors is increased. Adherence to the Mediterranean diet was moderate, even among the elderly participants. Furthermore, the presence of a dietician was associated with higher adherence to the Mediterranean dietary pattern and consequently lowers CVD risk.Conclusion. Adherence to the Mediterranean diet is reduced, while the prevalence of CVD risk factors is increasing at alarming rates. Public health nutrition policy has the opportunity to improve the health and quality of life of people living in isolated insular areas of the Mediterranean basin.

scholarly journals Herbs and Medicinal Plants in Jordan

2020 ◽  
Vol 103 (4) ◽  
pp. 925-929 ◽  
Author(s):  
Moawiya A Haddad ◽  
Hanee Dmour ◽  
Ja'far M Al-Khazaleh ◽  
Maher Obeidat ◽  
Amal Al-Abbadi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Mediterranean Diet ◽  
Mediterranean Basin ◽  
Respiratory Diseases ◽  
Human Consumption ◽  
Food Acceptance ◽  
Phenolic Substances ◽  
The Mediterranean ◽  
Parasitic Worms ◽  
The Mediterranean Basin

Abstract Background The presence of phenolic acids in edible products for human consumption is considered in relation to the production of odorant substances, with a variety of different aromas. Objective Phenolic substances anthocyanidins, anthocyanins, flavanols, flavones and isoflavones, flavones, flavonols, etc. – are extremely interesting as flavor additives, anti-aging or maturing agents, and color and aroma enhancers. Method The connection between flavoring properties on one hand and the presence of phenolic compounds on the other can be discussed in terms of food acceptance by consumers, especially with relation to the “Mediterranean Diet” lifestyle. Results The health perspectives of these and other food products related to Mediterranean Diet should be evaluated in the geographical ambit of the Mediterranean Basin, including several particular food and vegetable preparations – herbs and medicinal plants - of the Middle East. Conclusions The aim of this paper is to give a presentation on these specialties in relation to Jordan. Highlights Medicinal herbs have interesting health properties against digestive problems, parasitic worms, liver diseases, diabetes, skin problems, nervous, cardiocirculatory, and respiratory diseases.

Protein folding vs. COVID-19 and the Mediterranean diet

2020 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Irena Roterman ◽  
Leszek Konieczny
Keyword(s):  
Protein Folding ◽  
Mediterranean Diet ◽  
Mediterranean Basin ◽  
Popular Science ◽  
Folding Process ◽  
Biological Aspects ◽  
The Mediterranean ◽  
Eastern Seaboard ◽  
The Mediterranean Basin ◽  
Science Article

AbstractThe experience of the ongoing pandemic gives rise to a variety of questions, touching – among others – upon its biological aspects. Among the most often raised issues is why the situation has deteriorated to such a degree in the Mediterranean basin and the American eastern seaboard. This work identifies possible links between the protein folding process and the aforementioned epidemic. Given the circumstances, it should be regarded as a popular science article.

scholarly journals Traditionally used wild edible greens in the Aegean Region of Turkey

2012 ◽  
Vol 81 (4) ◽  
pp. 329-342 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yunus Dogan
Keyword(s):  
Mediterranean Diet ◽  
Mediterranean Basin ◽  
Food Plants ◽  
Wild Plants ◽  
Wild Food ◽  
Wild Food Plants ◽  
Traditional Use ◽  
Aegean Region ◽  
The Mediterranean ◽  
The Mediterranean Basin

Turkey has the largest coastal area in the Mediterranean, possesses an extraordinarily rich flora, and a great traditional knowledge. This diversity of plants naturally affects the traditional use of plants and is reflected in the rich Turkish cuisine. Consequently, the Mediterranean Diet (whose typical components are wild greens) constitutes one of the important elements of Turkish cuisine. For this reason, the aim of this study was to determine the consumption of wild edible green plants for the Aegean Region of Turkey and to establish the similarities to or differences from consumption in other regions and other cuisine in the Mediterranean Basin. This study compiles and evaluates the ethnobotanical data currently available. There were 111 taxa that were identified as wild edible greens in the study area belonging to 26 different families. Asteraceae (21 taxa) were the most commonly consumed as food. It was followed by Boraginaceae with 19 taxa, Apiaceae with 15 taxa and Lamiaceae with 7 taxa, respectively. <em>Rumex </em>and <em>Erodium </em>were the most represented genera with 4 species. <em>Tamus communis </em>and <em>Asparagus acutifolius</em>, Mediterranean elements and distributed in all of the Mediterranean Basin, are among the most widely consumed wild plants in the area. Wild edible plants are consumed in a variety of ways. The most common type of consumption (79 taxa) was in salads. The fact that the majority of the plants used in the area are consumed in salads shows the close relationship between the local diet and the concept of the Mediterranean Diet. As a result, very promisingly, there is a renewed or increasing interest in consuming wild food plants as part of this diet.

scholarly journals Dietary Antioxidants in the Mediterranean Diet

Antioxidants ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (8) ◽  
pp. 1213
Author(s):  
Alexandra Barbouti ◽  
Vlasios Goulas
Keyword(s):  
Cardiovascular Diseases ◽  
Health Effects ◽  
Mediterranean Diet ◽  
Mortality Risk ◽  
Mediterranean Basin ◽  
Epidemiological Studies ◽  
Dietary Antioxidants ◽  
The North ◽  
The Mediterranean ◽  
The Mediterranean Basin

Epidemiological studies performed during the second half of the previous century have correlated the diet that prevailed in the north shores of the Mediterranean basin with beneficial health effects, including reduced mortality risk and lower incidences of cardiovascular diseases [...]

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