scholarly journals Factors Associated With Components of Arterial Pressure Among Older Individuals (the Multinational MEDIS Study): The Role of the Mediterranean Diet and Alcohol Consumption

2014 ◽  
Vol 16 (9) ◽  
pp. 645-651 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stefanos Tyrovolas ◽  
Josep Maria Haro ◽  
Evangelos Polychronopoulos ◽  
Anargiros Mariolis ◽  
Suzanne Piscopo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Alcohol Consumption ◽  
Arterial Pressure ◽  
Mediterranean Diet ◽  
Older Individuals ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
The Mediterranean

scholarly journals The Mediterranean Diet, a Rich Source of Angiopreventive Compounds in Cancer

Nutrients ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (9) ◽  
pp. 2036 ◽  
Author(s):  
Beatriz Martínez-Poveda ◽  
José Antonio Torres-Vargas ◽  
María del Carmen Ocaña ◽  
Melissa García-Caballero ◽  
Miguel Ángel Medina ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mediterranean Diet ◽  
Essential Role ◽  
Chemopreventive Agents ◽  
Angiogenic Potential ◽  
Slowing Down ◽  
Interesting Approach ◽  
The Mediterranean ◽  
Tumor Growth And Metastasis ◽  
Early Phases

Diet-based chemoprevention of cancer has emerged as an interesting approach to evade the disease or even target its early phases, reducing its incidence or slowing down tumor progression. In its basis in the essential role of angiogenesis for tumor growth and metastasis, angioprevention proposes the use of inhibitors of angiogenesis in cancer prevention. The anti-angiogenic potential exhibited by many natural compounds contained in many Mediterranean diet constituents makes this dietary pattern especially interesting as a source of chemopreventive agents, defined within the angioprevention strategy. In this review, we focus on natural bioactive compounds derived from the main foods included in the Mediterranean diet that display anti-angiogenic activity, as well as their possible use as angiopreventive agents.

The role of the Mediterranean diet on sperm morphology in healthy men living in polluted area (EcoFoodFertility project)

2017 ◽  
Vol 72 ◽  
pp. 45
Author(s):  
Luigi Montano ◽  
Giuseppe Porciello ◽  
Anna Crispo ◽  
Stefano Lorenzetti ◽  
Salvatore Raimondo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mediterranean Diet ◽  
Sperm Morphology ◽  
Polluted Area ◽  
Healthy Men ◽  
The Mediterranean

The role of Mediterranean diet in the course of subjective cognitive decline in the elderly population of Greece: results from a prospective cohort study

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-29
Author(s):  
George S. Vlachos ◽  
Mary Yannakoulia ◽  
Costas A. Anastasiou ◽  
Mary H. Kosmidis ◽  
Efthimios Dardiotis ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cognitive Decline ◽  
Mediterranean Diet ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Protective Role ◽  
Subjective Cognitive Decline ◽  
Preventive Strategy ◽  
Food Groups ◽  
Medical Disorders ◽  
The Mediterranean

Abstract Very few data are available regarding the association of adherence to the Mediterranean Diet (MeDi) with Subjective Cognitive Decline (SCD) evolution over time. A cohort of 939 cognitively normal individuals reporting self-experienced, persistent cognitive decline not attributed to neurological, psychiatric or medical disorders from the Hellenic Epidemiological Longitudinal Investigation of Aging and Diet (HELIAD study) was followed-up for a mean period of 3.10 years. We defined our SCD score as the number of reported SCD domains (memory, language, visuoperceptual and executive), ranging from 0 to 4. Dietary intake at baseline was assessed through a food frequency questionnaire; adherence to the MeDi pattern was evaluated through the Mediterranean Diet Score (MDS) that ranged from 0 to 55, with higher values indicating greater adherence to the MeDi. The mean SCD score in our cohort increased by 0.20 cognitive domains during follow-up. After adjustment for multiple potential confounders, we showed that an MDS higher by 10 points was associated with a 7% reduction in the progression of SCD within one year. In terms of food groups, every additional vegetable serving consumption per day was associated with a 2.3% reduction in SCD progression per year. Our results provide support to the notion that MeDi may have a protective role against the whole continuum of cognitive decline, starting at the first subjective complaints. This finding may strengthen the role of the MeDi as a population-wide, cost-effective preventive strategy targeting the modifiable risk factors for cognitive decline.

Implications of Dietary Impact on Hepatic Steatosis and IBD

2020 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
pp. 10-11
Author(s):  
Yejoo Jeon ◽  
Berkeley N Limketkai
Keyword(s):  
Disease Activity ◽  
Hepatic Steatosis ◽  
Mediterranean Diet ◽  
Inflammatory Bowel Diseases ◽  
Bowel Diseases ◽  
Inflammatory Bowel ◽  
The Mediterranean

The Mediterranean diet was recently shown to benefit hepatic steatosis and disease activity in inflammatory bowel diseases. These findings advance our knowledge on dietary approaches for IBD and motivate inquiry on the role of obesity in IBD pathogenesis.

The mediating effect of the Mediterranean diet on the role of discretionary and hidden salt intake regarding non-fatal acute coronary syndrome or stroke events: A case/case-control study

2012 ◽  
Vol 225 (1) ◽  
pp. 187-193 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christina-Maria Kastorini ◽  
Haralampos J. Milionis ◽  
Kallirroi Kalantzi ◽  
Eirini Trichia ◽  
Vassilios Nikolaou ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Acute Coronary Syndrome ◽  
Mediterranean Diet ◽  
Case Control Study ◽  
Salt Intake ◽  
Case Control ◽  
Mediating Effect ◽  
Coronary Syndrome ◽  
The Mediterranean ◽  
Control Study

scholarly journals Lifestyles and Risk Factors Associated with Adherence to the Mediterranean Diet: A Baseline Assessment of the PREDIMED Trial

PLoS ONE ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. e60166 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emily A. Hu ◽  
Estefania Toledo ◽  
Javier Diez-Espino ◽  
Ramon Estruch ◽  
Dolores Corella ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Mediterranean Diet ◽  
Baseline Assessment ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
The Mediterranean

scholarly journals A Retrospective Cross-Sectional Population-Based Study on Prenatal Levels of Adherence to the Mediterranean Diet: Maternal Profile and Effects on the Newborn

2018 ◽  
Vol 15 (7) ◽  
pp. 1530 ◽  
Author(s):  
Isabel Peraita-Costa ◽  
Agustín Llopis-González ◽  
Alfredo Perales-Marín ◽  
Ferran Sanz ◽  
Agustín Llopis-Morales ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Mediterranean Diet ◽  
Daily Intake ◽  
Clinical History ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Multiple Gestation ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Folic Acid Supplements ◽  
The Mediterranean

The Mediterranean diet (MD) is a dietary pattern with important benefits. The objectives of this study were to assess the adherence to the MD among pregnant women in Valencia (Spain) and characterize the pregnant women according to their level of adherence. Finally, we aimed to examine the role of MD adherence during pregnancy in the anthropometric development of the newborn. The study included 492 pregnant women who were followed at La Fe Hospital in 2017. The self-administered “Kidmed” questionnaire for data collection on dietary information evaluation was used and a clinical history review of mothers and newborns was performed. Two groups of mothers were identified: those with low adherence (LA) and optimal adherence (OA). The study revealed that 40.2% of the women showed LA to the MD. The newborns born to these women presented a higher risk of being small for gestational age (SGA) {adjusted odds ratio (aOR) = 1.68; 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.02–5.46} when adjusting for parental body mass index (BMI) and multiple gestation, but not when adjusting for all significant possible confounders (aOR = 2.32; 95% CI 0.69–7.78). The association between MD and SGA was not significantly affected by the use of iron and folic acid supplements (aOR = 2.65; 95% CI 0.66–10.65). The profile of the pregnant woman with LA is that of a young smoker, with a low level of education and a low daily intake of dairy products. These results suggest that LA to the MD is not associated with a higher risk of giving birth to a SGA newborn.

scholarly journals Primary prevention of acute coronary events through the adoption of a Mediterranean-style diet

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (4-5) ◽  
pp. 593-602 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. B. Panagiotakos ◽  
C. Pitsavos ◽  
C. Chrysohoou ◽  
C. Stefanadis ◽  
P. Toutouzas
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Primary Prevention ◽  
Mediterranean Diet ◽  
Retrospective Case ◽  
Medical Risk ◽  
Medical Risk Factors ◽  
Coronary Syndromes ◽  
The Mediterranean ◽  
Coronary Events

We evaluated the role of a Mediterranean-style diet in preventing acute coronary syndromes [ACS]. Data from CARDIO2000, a multi-centre retrospective case-control study investigating the association between ACS and demographic, nutritional, lifestyle and medical risk factors were used. We studied 661 patients hospitalized for a first ACS event and 661 matched controls without clinical suspicion of cardiovascular disease. The Mediterranean diet significantly reduced [by 16%] the risk of developing ACS. The association remained significant in the presence of hypertension, hypercholesterolaemia, sedentary lifestyle, diabetes mellitus or a combination of two of these cardiovascular risk factors. Our findings illustrate the importance of the Mediterranean diet in the primary prevention of acute coronary events

scholarly journals Risky Behaviours of Spanish University Students: Association with Mediterranean Diet, Sexual Attitude and Chronotype

Nutrients ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (11) ◽  
pp. 4042
Author(s):  
Pedro Manuel Rodríguez-Muñoz ◽  
Juan Manuel Carmona-Torres ◽  
Cristina Rivera-Picón ◽  
Ignacio Morales-Cané ◽  
Fabio Fabbian ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Alcohol Consumption ◽  
University Students ◽  
Mediterranean Diet ◽  
Fast Food ◽  
Healthy Lifestyle ◽  
Heavy Drinking ◽  
Extrinsic Factors ◽  
Risky Alcohol ◽  
Risky Alcohol Consumption ◽  
The Mediterranean

The most common drugs that are consumed by young people are alcohol and tobacco, which are especially prevalent in universities. These risk behaviours can be determined by a series of intrinsic and extrinsic factors. The aim of this study was to evaluate the consumption of alcohol and tobacco by Spanish university students and the relationship between the Mediterranean diet, sexual attitudes and opinions, and chronotype. A multicentre observational study enrolled 457 students from two public universities in Spain. The study period was from December 2017 to January 2018. The majority of the participants consumed alcohol (90.2%), tobacco consumption was low (27.2%), with a high percentage of students (78.6%) having a low dependence on nicotine. The surveyed students demonstrated a high adherence to the Mediterranean diet, which was shown to be associated with less risky alcohol consumption. The Mediterranean diet is a part of healthy lifestyle, and avoiding heavy drinking results in the intention to maintain such a lifestyle. In addition, unhealthy eating habits (skipping breakfast, eating sweets and pastries daily, and fast-food consumption) had a tendency to induce risky alcohol consumption. Therefore, to promote healthy lifestyle habits, it is considered important to establish programs that promote healthy diets in university settings and to evaluate them periodically.

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