05097nam 22012493a 450 991036775490332120250203235427.0978303921494510.3390/books978-3-03921-494-5(CKB)4100000010106168(oapen)https://directory.doabooks.org/handle/20.500.12854/49152(ScCtBLL)cfffdaac-fccd-41e2-83bc-150591fd45c3(OCoLC)1163815867(oapen)doab49152(EXLCZ)99410000001010616820250203i20192019 uu engurmn|---annantxtrdacontentcrdamediacrrdacarrierHealth Benefits of Mediterranean DietGiuseppe Grosso, Daniela MartiniMDPI - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute2019Basel, Switzerland :MDPI,2019.1 electronic resource (274 p.)"This is a reprint of articles from the Special Issue published online in the open access journal Nutrients(ISSN 2072-6643) from 2018 to 2019" (available at: https://www.mdpi.com/journal/nutrients/)9783039214938 Growing evidence shows that a dietary pattern inspired by Mediterranean dietprinciples is associated with numerous health benefits. A Mediterranean-typediet has been demonstrated to exert a preventive effect toward cardiovasculardiseases, in both Mediterranean and non-Mediterranean populations. Part ofthese properties may depend on a positive action toward healthier metabolism,decreasing the risk of diabetes and metabolic-syndrome-related conditions.Some studies also suggested a potential role in preventing certain cancers. Finally,newer research has showed that a higher adherence to the Mediterranean diet isassociated with a lower risk of cognitive decline, depression, and other mentaldisorders. Overall, a better understanding of the key elements of this dietarypattern, the underlying mechanisms, and targets, are needed to corroboratecurrent evidence and provide insights on new and potential outcomes.ThisSpecial Issue welcomes original research and reviews of literature concerningthe Mediterranean diet and various health outcomes:Observational studies onestablished nutritional cohorts (preferred), case-control studies, or populationsample on the association with non-communicable diseases;Level of evidenceon the association with human health, including systematic reviews and metaanalyses;Evaluation of application of Mediterranean diet principles in non-Mediterranean countries;Description of mechanisms of action, pathways, andtargets at the molecular level, including interaction with gut microbiota.offspringdietary intervention studymental healthnoncommunicable diseasesplasma lipidsdepressive symptomschildrenmetabolomicsMediterranean Dietimmune systemolive oilhealthy lifestyleobesitypreventiontelomere lengthrisk factorsMediterranean dietadolescentspregnancyathletesdietary changemicrobiomenutritionnutswhole-grainhealth communicationchildbearing agedementiaItalyquality of lifewinedietary interventionquestionnairenon-alcoholic fatty liver diseasepublic health policyrelative Mediterranean diet scoreDNA damagefruitfood groupscohortcognitive declinevegetableDNA repairuniversity studentsepidemiologyMediterranean diet pyramiddietary intakemotivational climateweight statusglucose controldietcardiovascular riskresveratrolsleep qualityBMIcardiovascular diseasecatechinssportssocioeconomic factorsself-conceptchild healthhypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal-HPA axisphysical activitySpainbarriersdiet qualityfishchildhood obesitytranslationdiabetesdairyGrosso Giuseppe3354Martini DanielaScCtBLLScCtBLLBOOK9910367754903321Health Benefits of Mediterranean Diet4322406UNINA