Eating patterns

The Med diet is considered one of the healthiest diets in the world.  It is associated with lower disease occurrence and all-cause mortality. The numerous health benefits linked to the Med Diet include a lower risk of cardiovascular disease, cognitive disease and cancer as well as metabolic syndrome, obesity and type 2 diabetes. The Med Diet was identified by WHO as an effective dietary strategy to prevent non-communicable diseases (NCD).

Many epidemiological and research studies have reported that this dietary pattern limits the development and progression of coronary heart disease, the leading causes of morbidity and mortality in both developed and developing countries worldwide.

Such a Mediterranean-style eating pattern is not restricted to Mediterranean countries and can be easily adapted in other countries outside the Mediterranean basin, for example by substituting olive oil for rapeseed/canola oil as an oil source, using local fresh fruits, vegetables and wine, where available.

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