Adherence to the Mediterranean diet is associated with lower prevalence of obesity among elderly people living in Mediterranean islands: the MEDIS study

2009 ◽  
Vol 60 (sup6) ◽  
pp. 137-150 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stefanos Tyrovolas ◽  
Vassiliki Bountziouka ◽  
Natassa Papairakleous ◽  
Akis Zeimbekis ◽  
Foteini Anastassiou ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Elderly People ◽  
Mediterranean Diet ◽  
Lower Prevalence ◽  
Mediterranean Islands ◽  
Prevalence Of Obesity ◽  
The Mediterranean

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 Effectiveness of different dietary strategies in the management of obesity and obesity-related comorbidities

2021 ◽  
Vol 90 (2) ◽  
pp. e253
Author(s):  
Małgorzata Jamka ◽  
Maria Wasiewicz-Gajdzis ◽  
Jarosław Walkowiak
Keyword(s):  
Weight Loss ◽  
Mediterranean Diet ◽  
Caloric Intake ◽  
Good Alternative ◽  
Dietary Adherence ◽  
Central European ◽  
Dietary Strategy ◽  
Prevalence Of Obesity ◽  
The Mediterranean ◽  
Dietary Strategies

The prevalence of obesity has been increasing worldwide; however, the optimal dietary strategy for improving anthropometric and cardiometabolic parameters remains unknown. This review discusses the effectiveness of popular diets in the management of obesity and obesity-related comorbidities. The differences among popular diets are small and associated with dietary adherence and caloric intake. The Mediterranean diet is most effective in facilitating weight loss and improving cardiometabolic parameters, although the Central European diet seems to be a good alternative.

scholarly journals Socio-economic status, place of residence and dietary habits among the elderly: the Mediterranean islands study

2010 ◽  
Vol 13 (10) ◽  
pp. 1614-1621 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alexia Katsarou ◽  
Stefanos Tyrovolas ◽  
Theodora Psaltopoulou ◽  
Akis Zeimbekis ◽  
Nikos Tsakountakis ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mediterranean Diet ◽  
Dietary Habits ◽  
Eastern Mediterranean ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
Linear Regression Analysis ◽  
Mediterranean Islands ◽  
Significant Positive Association ◽  
Financial Status ◽  
Socio Economic Status ◽  
The Mediterranean

AbstractObjectiveTo investigate whether the socio-economic status (SES) of elderly eastern Mediterranean islanders is associated with their dietary habits, particularly with adherence to the traditional Mediterranean diet.DesignCross-sectional.SettingAdherence to the Mediterranean diet was measured by the MedDietScore (range: 0–55), whereas SES was estimated using education and financial status.SubjectsDuring 2005–2007, 300 men and women from Cyprus, 100 from Samothraki, 142 from Mitilini, 114 from Kefalonia, 131 from Crete, 150 from Lemnos, 150 from Corfu and 103 from Zakynthos (aged 65–100 years), free of known chronic diseases, participated in the survey.ResultsMultiple linear regression analysis revealed that belonging to the highest SES was associated with a higher MedDietScore (P< 0·01), after adjusting for potential sociodemographic, lifestyle, dietary and clinical confounders. A significant positive association was also found between MedDietScore and years of school (P= 0·004), as well as financial status (P= 0·001).ConclusionsOlder Greek people of higher SES seem to follow a relatively healthier diet. Both education and income seem to play a role in this issue. Thus, public health policy makers should focus on people with low SES in order to improve their quality of diet and, consequently, their health status.

Level of Adherence to the Mediterranean Diet Among Elderly Individuals Living in Mediterranean Islands: Nutritional Report from the Medis Study

2009 ◽  
Vol 48 (1) ◽  
pp. 76-87 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stefanos Tyrovolas ◽  
Evangelos Polychronopoulos ◽  
Vassiliki Bountziouka ◽  
Akis Zeimbekis ◽  
Ioanna Tsiligiani ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mediterranean Diet ◽  
Mediterranean Islands ◽  
Elderly Individuals ◽  
The Mediterranean

Nutrition knowledge is associated with higher adherence to Mediterranean diet and lower prevalence of obesity. Results from the Moli-sani study

Appetite ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 68 ◽  
pp. 139-146 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marialaura Bonaccio ◽  
Augusto Di Castelnuovo ◽  
Simona Costanzo ◽  
Francesca De Lucia ◽  
Marco Olivieri ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mediterranean Diet ◽  
Nutrition Knowledge ◽  
Lower Prevalence ◽  
Prevalence Of Obesity

scholarly journals Description of Lifestyle, Including Social Life, Diet and Physical Activity, of People ≥90 years Living in Ikaria, a Longevity Blue Zone

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (12) ◽  
pp. 6602
Author(s):  
Romain Legrand ◽  
Gilles Nuemi ◽  
Michel Poulain ◽  
Patrick Manckoundia
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Mediterranean Diet ◽  
Social Life ◽  
Oldest Old ◽  
Activity Levels ◽  
Mediterranean Islands ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The Mediterranean ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Blue Zone

A cross-sectional observational study was conducted to describe the lifestyle of people ≥90 years, living in Evdilos or Raches, two municipalities of the Greek island of Ikaria, classified a longevity blue zone. The 71 participants were interviewed and underwent the Mediterranean Islands study food frequency questionnaire (MEDIS-FFQ) and the international physical activity questionnaire (IPAQ). The frequency of social contacts was daily for 77.9% of participants, weekly for 16.1%, and monthly for 5.9%. Most participants (90.0%) believed in God, and 81.4% took part in religious events. A total of 62.0% attended Panigiria festivals. Access to primary health care was considered difficult in the past for 66.2% of participants, while 22.1% felt that it remained difficult at the time of the survey. The level of adherence to the Mediterranean diet was 62.7% (61.6% in women and 64.0% in men). Physical activity levels were moderate or high for 71.8% of participants (59.5% of women and 85.3% of men). In conclusion, the participants had a very high level of family solidarity, social interaction and physical activity. The results concerning the Mediterranean diet are less convincing. It would be interesting to study the impact of these factors on the longevity of the oldest old aged people living in Ikaria.

Examining the Prevalence of Obesity in Croatia: The Story of the Mediterranean Diet

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-32
Author(s):  
Danijel Nestic ◽  
Tomislav Vukina
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Mediterranean Diet ◽  
The Other ◽  
Adult Health ◽  
Food Groups ◽  
Waist To Hip Ratio ◽  
Aggregate Index ◽  
Prevalence Of Obesity ◽  
The Mediterranean ◽  
The Impact

The objective of this study is to establish a causal relationship between the Mediterranean diet (MD) and various measures of overweightness using the Croatian Adult Health Survey 2003 data. Our results show that among three measures of obesity (body mass index, waist-to-hip ratio (WHR) and obesity (BMI = 30), we found statistically the most convincing relationship between the BMI and the MD. Our results show that an increase in the Mediterranean diet aggregate index by 10% reduces the BMI by about 0.9%. When the MD10 index is replaced with the set of its ten constituent food groups, as a group, these food variables are jointly statistically significant, most of them have expected (negative) signs, and some of them are also individually significant. For the other two overweight measurements (WHR and obesity) we found that the impact of MD aggregate index is insignificant but when the index is replaced by its ten constituent food elements, these are jointly statistically significant in explaining the variation in the obesity measures.

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