The Mediterranean Diet
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The Mediterranean Diet

Constituents and Health Promotion

Antonia-Leda Matalas, Antonis Zampelas, Vassilis Stavrinos, Ira Wolinsky, Antonia-Leda Matalas, Antonis Zampelas, Vassilis Stavrinos

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The Mediterranean Diet

Constituents and Health Promotion

Antonia-Leda Matalas, Antonis Zampelas, Vassilis Stavrinos, Ira Wolinsky, Antonia-Leda Matalas, Antonis Zampelas, Vassilis Stavrinos

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Adults living in certain olive-growing areas of the Mediterranean Basin display high life expectancies and rates of chronic disease that are among the lowest in the world. These benefits are achieved despite socioeconomic indicators that are often much lower than those of more industrial nations in North America and Europe. Attention has focused on

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Publisher
CRC Press
Year
2001
ISBN
9781420042221
Edition
1
Topic
Medicina
Subtopic
Nutrizione, dietetica e bariatria

Table of contents

  1. Front Cover
  2. Preface
  3. About the Editors
  4. Contents
  5. 1. Mediterranean Food Patterns: The View From Antiquity, Ancient Greeks and Romans
  6. 2. The Mediterranean Diet: Historical Background and Dietary Patterns in Pre-World War II Greece
  7. 3. The Mediterranean Diet: Definition, Epidemiological Aspects, and Current Patterns
  8. 4. Fats and Oils
  9. 5. Fruits, Vegetables, Legumes, and Grains
  10. 6. Milk and Dairy Products
  11. 7. Meat and Meat Products
  12. 8. Alcoholic Beverages
  13. 9. Mediterranean Diet and Longevity
  14. 10. Diabetes Mellitus, Obesity, and the Mediterranean Diet
  15. 11. The Mediterranean Diet and Coronary Heart Disease
  16. 12. Cancer and the Mediterranean Diet
  17. 13. The Cyprus Experience
  18. 14. Nutrition Policy Issues and Further Research on the Mediterranean Diet: The Importance of Monounsaturated Fatty Acids
  19. Index