scholarly journals We are What We Eat: Impact of Food from Short Supply Chain on Metabolic Syndrome

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (12) ◽  
pp. 2061 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gaetano Santulli ◽  
Valeria Pascale ◽  
Rosa Finelli ◽  
Valeria Visco ◽  
Rocco Giannotti ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Metabolic Syndrome ◽  
Supply Chain ◽  
Mediterranean Diet ◽  
Food Supply ◽  
Mediterranean Area ◽  
Food Markets ◽  
Short Supply ◽  
Food Chain Length ◽  
The Mediterranean ◽  
First Time

Food supply in the Mediterranean area has been recently modified by big retail distribution; for instance, industrial retail has favored shipments of groceries from regions that are intensive producers of mass food, generating a long supply chain (LSC) of food that opposes short supply chains (SSCs) that promote local food markets. However, the actual functional role of food retail and distribution in the determination of the risk of developing metabolic syndrome (MetS) has not been studied hitherto. The main aim of this study was to test the effects of food chain length on the prevalence of MetS in a population accustomed to the Mediterranean diet. We conducted an observational study in Southern Italy on individuals adhering to the Mediterranean diet. We examined a total of 407 subjects (41% females) with an average age of 56 ± 14.5 years (as standard deviation) and found that being on the Mediterranean diet with a SSC significantly reduces the prevalence of MetS compared with the LSC (SSC: 19.65%, LSC: 31.46%; p: 0.007). Our data indicate for the first time that the length of food supply chain plays a key role in determining the risk of MetS in a population adhering to the Mediterranean diet.

scholarly journals Smart and sustainable cities in the Mediterranean region : The contribution of short supply chains of food

Ecocycles ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 8-17
Author(s):  
Maria José Palma Lampreia Dos-Santos ◽  
Nuno Baptista ◽  
Carlos Machado-Santos
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Supply Chains ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Smart Cities ◽  
Knowledge Exchange ◽  
Mediterranean Area ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Information And Communications Technology ◽  
Short Supply ◽  
The Mediterranean

The cities around the world in general, and in the Mediterranean area in particular, are facing tremendous challenges at the environmental, social, economic, and institutional levels, due to the urbanization trend, environmental climatic changes and challenges due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Therefore, cities need to be sustainable and smart in the future. An economically important and innovative sector in urban areas is food security. Nowadays, most of the literature explores the concept of smart cities from the point of view of information and communications technology, indeed, the connection with the sustainability aspects of the food supply chain and the ways to operationalize that, remains unsolved. This paper tries to overcome this gap in the literature. The main aim is to analyze the contribution of the short supply chain of food in terms of sustainability in smart cities, regarding current urban trends in cities in general and in Mediterranean areas in particular. The methodology was based on a literature review and includes quantitative and qualitative analysis. The results confirm the existence of positive impacts in the short supply chains of food in urban areas in terms of sustainability. Despite the existence of a considerable number of papers about smart cities and ICT-related topics, the benefits from society of short supply chains of food, and the linkage among the topics and subjects, remain unreferred to or with a limited knowledge exchange.

Efficacy of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in Adherence to the Mediterranean Diet in Metabolic Syndrome Patients: A Randomized Controlled Trial

2018 ◽  
Vol 50 (9) ◽  
pp. 896-904 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jaqueline Garcia-Silva ◽  
Nuria N. Navarrete ◽  
María Isabel Peralta-Ramírez ◽  
Antonio García-Sánchez ◽  
Miguel Ángel Ferrer-González ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Metabolic Syndrome ◽  
Randomized Controlled Trial ◽  
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy ◽  
Mediterranean Diet ◽  
Behavioral Therapy ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Cognitive Behavioral ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
The Mediterranean

scholarly journals Changes in food supply in Mediterranean countries from 1961 to 2001

2006 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 53-60 ◽  
Author(s):  
Reina Garcia-Closas ◽  
Antoni Berenguer ◽  
Carlos A González
Keyword(s):  
Olive Oil ◽  
Mediterranean Diet ◽  
Food Supply ◽  
Dietary Pattern ◽  
Fruits And Vegetables ◽  
Geographical Differences ◽  
Mediterranean Countries ◽  
The Mediterranean ◽  
Traditional Mediterranean Diet ◽  
The 1960S

AbstractObjectiveTo describe geographical differences and time trends in the supply of the most important food components of the traditional Mediterranean diet.DesignFood supply data collected from national food balance sheets for the period 1961–2001.SettingSelected Mediterranean countries: Spain, Italy, France, Greece, Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia and Turkey.ResultsDifferences of almost 30-fold and five-fold were found in the supply of olive oil and fruits and vegetables, respectively, among the Mediterranean countries studied during the 1960s. A favourable increasing trend for the supply of fruit and vegetables was observed in most Mediterranean countries. However, an increase in the supply of meats and dairy products and a decrease in the supply of cereals and wine were observed in European Mediterranean countries from 1961 until 2001. Only in African and Asiatic Mediterranean countries were cereals the base of food supply. During the 1990s, Greece's food supply pattern was closest to the traditional Mediterranean diet, while Italy and Spain maintained a high availability of fruits, vegetables and olive oil, but were losing the other typical components. Among African and Asiatic Mediterranean countries, only Turkey presented a traditional Mediterranean dietary pattern except with respect to olive oil, the supply of which was very low. France showed a Western dietary pattern, with a high supply of animal products and a low supply of olive oil.ConclusionsDietary supplies in the Mediterranean area were quite heterogeneous in the 1960s and have experienced a process of Westernization, especially in European Mediterranean countries.

scholarly journals Metabolic syndrome, adherence to the Mediterranean diet and 10-year cardiovascular disease incidence: The ATTICA study

2016 ◽  
Vol 246 ◽  
pp. 87-93 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christina-Maria Kastorini ◽  
Demosthenes B. Panagiotakos ◽  
Christina Chrysohoou ◽  
Ekavi Georgousopoulou ◽  
Evangelia Pitaraki ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cardiovascular Disease ◽  
Metabolic Syndrome ◽  
Mediterranean Diet ◽  
Disease Incidence ◽  
The Mediterranean ◽  
Cardiovascular Disease Incidence

BENEFICIAL EFFECT OF THE MEDITERRANEAN DIET ON HYPERHOMOCYSTEINEMIA OF OBESE PATIENTS WITH METABOLIC SYNDROME

2008 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 170
Author(s):  
A. Ganotopoulou ◽  
A. Sianni ◽  
K. Kosma ◽  
E. Laskos ◽  
N. Karagianni
Keyword(s):  
Metabolic Syndrome ◽  
Beneficial Effect ◽  
Mediterranean Diet ◽  
Obese Patients ◽  
The Mediterranean

scholarly journals Mediterranean diet in the treatment of metabolic syndrome: nutritional therapy and life perspective

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Danilo Everton Cunha Cavalcante ◽  
Alexandre Carli Pinto ◽  
Etianne Andrade Araújo ◽  
Francione Moreira Cabral ◽  
Jhonatas Mota Santos ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Metabolic Syndrome ◽  
Cardiovascular Risk ◽  
Mediterranean Diet ◽  
Nutritional Therapy ◽  
Current Evidence ◽  
Nutritional Interventions ◽  
The Metabolic Syndrome ◽  
The Mediterranean ◽  
Underlying Mechanisms ◽  
Nutritional Benefits

Metabolic syndrome is the association of chronic diseases related to diet and physical activity. Also recognized as a complex entity that associates well-established cardiovascular risk factors, such as high blood pressure, hypercholesterolemia, and diabetes, among others, such as central fat deposition and insulin resistance. Currently, Metabolic Syndrome has gained worrisome dimensions within clinical practice, becoming one of the greatest challenges at the beginning of this century. In contrast, the Mediterranean diet recognized for its combination of tasty taste and nutritional benefits, in addition to its culture of the link between health and longevity, is a strategy in the treatment of the metabolic syndrome. Although there is no consensus on the most adequate nutritional strategy to treat Metabolic Syndrome (MS), in such a way that there is a reduction in cardiovascular risk, recent studies show the effectiveness of adopting healthy lifestyles capable of reversing this trend. To address the role of diet in MS treatment, with the main focus on the interaction of benefits of different nutritional interventions in MS remission, contributing to the integration of current evidence in the pre-existing context. In view of the studies carried out in this research, it was found that the Mediterranean diet has shown benefits in the secondary prevention of this syndrome, although the underlying mechanisms are not completely clear. In this sense, it is important to revitalize and apply this diet in the future in terms of preventive and therapeutic guidelines.

scholarly journals Metabolic syndrome and the components of the Mediterranean diet

2011 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 25 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria Luz Fernandez
Keyword(s):  
Metabolic Syndrome ◽  
Mediterranean Diet ◽  
Low Socioeconomic Status ◽  
Dietary Habits ◽  
Disease Risk ◽  
The United States ◽  
Low Grade ◽  
Metabolic Abnormalities ◽  
Central Adiposity ◽  
The Mediterranean

Metabolic Syndrome (MetS) is a cluster of metabolic abnormalities known to increase heart disease risk by two-fold and type 2 diabetes risk by five-fold. These disturbances include dyslipidemias, hypertension, hyperglycemia and central adiposity in addition to insulin resistance and low grade inflammation. The prevalence of MetS is about 34% in the United States with variations according to ethnicity and race. Lfestyle factors including smoking, lack of exercise, poor dietary habits as well as low socioeconomic status are associated with the development of MetS. Diet is considered one of the major contributors to MetS. Adherence to the Mediterranean diet (high intake of whole grains, fruits and vegetables, olive oil, fish, low-fat dairy products, and moderate wine consumption) has been associated with lower prevalence of MetS. Interventions utilizing this dietary approach have proven to be successful in reducing some of the associated metabolic abnormalities. In this review, evidence from epidemiological and clinical studies showing the benefits of the Mediterranean diet is presented. The effect of the specific components of the Mediterranean diet is also discussed.

scholarly journals Mediterranean Adequacy Index in Young People in Syria

2016 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 112
Author(s):  
Malda Atasi
Keyword(s):  
Fatty Acids ◽  
Young People ◽  
Mediterranean Diet ◽  
Unsaturated Fatty Acids ◽  
Saturated Fatty Acids ◽  
Mediterranean Area ◽  
Food Groups ◽  
Syrian Population ◽  
The Mediterranean

Objective: To assess, the degree of adherence to Mediterranean Diet (MD) in Syrian young people, and studying the effect of some variables on Mediterranean Adequacy Index (MAI) value and its comparison with other studies in Spain and Mediterranean area. Background: It has been observed that the Syrian population, especially the young ones, are abandoning the (MD), which affects in long term their health, the same has been observed in Spanish youth. The longitudinal study of the "seven counties" involved active rural population in Italy, was firstly demonstrated the progressively abandoning of MD. Methods: The sample under the study was 204 young people (41.7% men and 58.3% women) in the area of Damascus (65% were students). They filled in a semi-quantitative Food Frequency Questionnaire, then the Mediterranean Adequacy Index (MAI) was computed by dividing the sum in gram of typical Mediterranean food Groups (Cereals, Legumes, Fruits, Fish), by the sum in gram of non-typical Mediterranean food groups (Meats, Eggs, Cookies and cakes, dairy). It was used the SPSS program to study the correlation between the variables and MAI of the sample. Results: The average MAI of the young sample was (1.17) which is lower than another study in Spanish young people and much lower than 7.2 in Italy several decades ago. Those results demonstrated that the young Syrian are abandoning the Mediterranean Diet as well as the Spanish young people. The caloric profile has changed over time that results in lower consumption of carbohydrates and higher consumption of protein and lipids, similar to almost Mediterranean area. Moreover the war has an impact on the type of food consumed which affect MAI. The lipid profile (measured by the cocient of intake of Mono Unsaturated Fatty Acids (MUFA) and Poly Unsaturated Fatty Acids (PUFA) divided by Saturated Fatty Acids (SFA) of the sample was 3.71 better than other studies in Spain 1,69, 1,71 (the recommended value should be > 2). This illustrates a moderate consumption of olive and vegetable oil, but poor consumption of meat and eggs in contrast of Spanish diet.

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