Mediterranean diet and sustainable food habits: the case of Neapolitan children

2013 ◽  
pp. 487-493
Author(s):  
M. T. Gorgitano ◽  
V. Sodano
Keyword(s):  
Mediterranean Diet ◽  
Food Habits ◽  
Sustainable Food

scholarly journals Nutritional habits and lifestyle in a population of cancer patients in the south of Italy

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 79-84
Author(s):  
Rita Mauro ◽  
◽  
Francesco Talarico ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Protective Effect ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Mediterranean Diet ◽  
Gastrointestinal Cancer ◽  
Food Habits ◽  
Cancer Data ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Diagnosis Of Cancer ◽  
Specific Food

The research involved a sample of 150 patients with a diagnosis of cancer, with the aim of assessing food habits and lifestyle. Smoking, physical activity and diet have been observed so as to seek for possible correlation with cancer. Patients involved had different types of cancer: data regarding correlation between diet and gastrointestinal cancer have been specifically assessed. Surprisingly, most patients, who declared to follow Mediterranean diet, instead, by actually analysing type and quantities of specific food , followed a different pattern. Therefore, in a population of South of Italy, one of the places which gave birth to Mediterranean diet, the protective effect of this kind of diet against many diseases is now at risk. Furthermore, a statistically significant correlation between nutritional pattern and gastrointestinal cancer has been found.

scholarly journals Changing Patterns of Sustainable Food Consumption Regarding Environmental and Social Impact-Insights From Slovakia

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mária Holotová ◽  
Elena Horská ◽  
Ĺudmila Nagyová
Keyword(s):  
Food Consumption ◽  
Food Habits ◽  
Social Impact ◽  
Marketing Research ◽  
Consumption Patterns ◽  
Purchasing Decisions ◽  
Consumer Awareness ◽  
Sustainable Food ◽  
Individual Level ◽  
Changing Patterns

Food consumption accounts for almost one-third of households' total environmental impact. Nowadays, consumption patterns throughout Europe are totally different from those of couple years ago, Slovakia is no exception. At an individual level, people's consumption patterns are shaped by their needs, abilities and opportunities. Exploring and understanding consumers' attitudes toward sustainable food consumption tendences is a key element to a better future for every country. This paper presents an analysis of the current situation regarding sustainable food habits among Slovak consumers. The main aim is to determine the level of consumer awareness for sustainable food consumption and food waste through purchasing decisions. Marketing research was conducted as a part of European project in five partner countries, we present results for Slovakia. Based on the analysis, we will be able in future to define limitations and opportunities in the form of recommendations in future. The findings of this paper have significant contributions and may encourage the process for the discussions and to provide the basis for educational content to help adults develop their skills and behaviors to make food consumption more sustainable.

scholarly journals Influence of Adiposity on Physical Activity in Schoolchildren: The Moderator Role of Adherence to the Mediterranean Diet

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (16) ◽  
pp. 6474
Author(s):  
José Francisco López-Gil ◽  
Antonio García-Hermoso ◽  
Rafael Gomes Sentone ◽  
Cristiano Israel Caetano ◽  
Fernando Renato Cavichiolli ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Mediterranean Diet ◽  
Diet Quality ◽  
Food Habits ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Excess Adiposity ◽  
The Mediterranean ◽  
Moderator Role ◽  
Associative Analysis

Background: Studies were performed in order to determine the existing relationship between body composition and both physical activity (PA) levels and food habits. Nevertheless, no study has yet examined if the association between adiposity and PA in children is moderated by adherence to the Mediterranean diet (MD). Methods: the cross-sectional and associative analysis involved a total of 370 children (55.1% boys) aged 6–13, from six different schools from the Murcia region of Spain. Results: The different values of moderator [adherence to the MD expressed as a Mediterranean Diet Quality Index (KIDMED) score] are shown by the slope and the different areas of significance. The first area was shown below ≤3.8, indicating that the unfavorable influence of excess of adiposity on PA could be intensified for children in this area. The second area was a significant positive area was shown above ≥9.3, expressing that the unfavorable influence of adiposity could be reduced for those who were above this estimation point. Conclusion: Our findings reveal that the adverse effects of excess adiposity on PA can be moderated by adherence to the MD among schoolchildren.

scholarly journals Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids, Phytosterols and Cholesterol Metabolism in the Mediterranean Diet

2006 ◽  
Vol 49 (1) ◽  
pp. 23-26
Author(s):  
Zdeněk Zadák ◽  
Radomír Hyšpler ◽  
Alena Tichá ◽  
Dagmar Solichová ◽  
Vladimír Bláha ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mediterranean Diet ◽  
Food Habits ◽  
Cholesterol Metabolism ◽  
Eating Habits ◽  
Nutritional Components ◽  
Diet Plan ◽  
The People ◽  
Phenolic Substances ◽  
The Mediterranean ◽  
Specific Diet

The objective of this work was to review nutritional components of the Mediterranean diet. The Mediterranean diet is not a specific diet plan or diet program but a collection of eating habits that are traditionally followed by the people of the Mediterranean region. There are at least 16 countries bordering the Mediterranean Sea and food habits vary between these countries according to culture, ethnic background and religion. The Mediterranean diet, containing olive oil, fish, fruits and vegetable is associated with a low rate of cardivascular and cancer diseases. This diet is rich in phytosterols, squalene, dietary fibre, antioxidants, phenolic substances and polyunsaturated acids.

scholarly journals Sustainable food systems and healthy diets: the case of mediterranean diet

2021 ◽  
Vol 24 (2) ◽  
pp. 110-118
Author(s):  
Anka Trajkovska Petkoska ◽  
Anita Trajkovska-Broach
Keyword(s):  
Mediterranean Diet ◽  
Food Systems ◽  
Food System ◽  
Virgin Olive Oil ◽  
Extra Virgin Olive Oil ◽  
Sustainable Food Systems ◽  
Sustainable Food ◽  
United Nations General ◽  
Healthy Diets ◽  
The Mediterranean

Abstract Sustainability should be an imperative in everyone’s lifestyle in order to achieve an equilibrium between humans and ecosystem for the wellbeing of current and future generations. Sustainable food systems and healthy diets are main key-players to achieve sustainable planet and lifestyle and at the same time to be in line with the Sustainable Development Goals (Agenda of 17 global goals set by the United Nations General Assembly in 2015 to achieve better and sustainable future for all). Such food systems offer not only a way towards ending the hunger, but also enable healthy nations and less environmental pollution. A good representative of a sustainable food system is the Mediterranean diet that is affordable and accessible even in the regions far from the Mediterranean basin. Raw or minimally cooked plant-based food products flavoured by different herbs and spices are the foundation of this diet packed with powerful nutrients, vitamins, and minerals, enriched with healthy fats from extra virgin olive oil. The Mediterranean lifestyle provides many health and wellbeing benefits for humans. Authors believe that adhering to it leads to healthy nations and a sustainable world with less hunger.

scholarly journals Sustainable Food Systems and the Mediterranean Diet

Nutrients ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (9) ◽  
pp. 2229 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elliot M Berry
Keyword(s):  
Food Security ◽  
Mediterranean Diet ◽  
Food Systems ◽  
Scientific Evidence ◽  
Stakeholder Involvement ◽  
Holistic Approach ◽  
Cultural Economic ◽  
Sustainable Food Systems ◽  
Sustainable Food ◽  
The Mediterranean

During the past decade, the concept of sustainability has been added to the factors involved in food security. This has led to a more comprehensive and holistic approach to sustainable food systems which considers drivers—environment, geopolitics, demographics, policy regulations, socio-cultural-economic factors, science and technology and infrastructure. The outcomes, similarly, involve many dimensions—environment, food security and nutrition, health and socio-cultural-economic aspects. This article discusses the Mediterranean diet in the context of sustainable food systems and shows (as in all parts of the world) that there is food insecurity in every country as monitored by the Global Nutrition Index. Three recent, major reports published in 2019 suggest what measures need to be taken to improve sustainable food systems. All environmental analyses agree on the need to promote more plant-based diets—achieved practically by using “more forks than knives”. The Mediterranean Diet pattern is a case study for a sustainable diet. It has the best scientific evidence for being healthy, together with economic and socio-cultural benefits. A major challenge is that it is not consumed by the majority of the population in the Mediterranean region, and any solution must involve equity—the socially just allocation of resources. The task now is implementation with multi-stakeholder involvement, in the knowledge that “a well fed nation is a healthy nation is a sustainable and productive nation”.

Mediterranean Diet as a Healthy, Sustainable, and Secure Food Pattern

2022 ◽  
pp. 185-205
Author(s):  
Elsa Lamy ◽  
Cristina Conceição ◽  
Fernando Capela e Silva ◽  
Maria Raquel Lucas
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Mediterranean Diet ◽  
Food System ◽  
Education Level ◽  
Sustainable Food ◽  
Food Pattern ◽  
Production And Consumption ◽  
Sustainable Diet ◽  
Mediterranean Regions ◽  
Sustainable Food System

Despite the recognized advantages of Mediterranean Diet (MD), the adherence to it decreased with modern lifestyle, where the time dedicated to acquisition, preparation/confection of food and meals diminished. At the same time, Mediterranean regions face a growth in the levels of non-communicable diseases, such as obesity, diabetes, and hypertension, sometimes together with undernutrition that affects other parts of the population. This chapter make a presentation about MD as a sustainable food system, essential to promote food security, at the same time that the methods of food production and consumption must respect the environment, maintain biodiversity, and economic society valorisation. Also, it shows MD associated with several factors such as gender, marital status, education level, lifestyle, and body weight. Maintaining the traditional MD pattern is crucial for public health, particularly in pandemic contexts such as COVID-19 where it shows the opportunity and relevance of adopt and promote MD as a healthy and sustainable diet.

scholarly journals Med-index: a food product labeling system to promote adherence to the mediterranean diet encouraging producers to make healthier and more sustainable food products

2021 ◽  
Vol 33 (4) ◽  
pp. 67-83
Author(s):  
Maria Lisa Clodoveo ◽  
Elvira Tarsitano ◽  
Carlo Sabbà ◽  
Loreto Gesualdo ◽  
Filomena Corbo
Keyword(s):  
Mediterranean Diet ◽  
Lower Incidence ◽  
Healthy Lifestyle ◽  
Food Product ◽  
Food Products ◽  
Sustainable Food ◽  
Uniform Labeling ◽  
The Mediterranean ◽  
Objective Basis ◽  
Labeling System

Consumers are increasingly demanding transparency in food labeling as they want more and better information about what they are eating and where their food comes from. Several food indexes have been developed in the last decades to promote healthy eating with the aim of reducing certain diseases such as obesity, cancer, and diabetes. The Mediterranean diet is known to be one of the healthiest dietary patterns, and it is associated with a lower incidence of mortality from all-causes, and it is also related to a lower incidence of cardiovascular diseases, type 2 diabetes, certain types of cancer, and neurodegenerative diseases; however, a comprehensive index that quantifies the Mediteraneaness of foods is still missing. The real European challenge is to identify a uniform labeling system for the whole of Europe which promotes a healthy lifestyle. This article describes the development of the Mediterranean Index (MI), which aims to accurately measure the degree of food Mediterraneaness. The MI simultaneously integrates nutritional and sustainability characteristics of foods. The MI may provide an objective basis for the use of the “Mediterraneaness” label on food products, which can ultimately promote adherence to the Mediterranean diet encouraging producers to make healthier and more sustainable food products. Growing consumer concern toward health foods for better health can be a factor useful to promote the applicability of the precision nutrition principles by means of conscious choice.

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