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The Mediterranean Diet
Constituents and Health Promotion
- 390 pages
- English
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eBook - PDF
The Mediterranean Diet
Constituents and Health Promotion
About this book
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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Yes, you can access The Mediterranean Diet by Antonia-Leda Matalas, Antonis Zampelas, Vassilis Stavrinos, Antonia-Leda Matalas,Antonis Zampelas,Vassilis Stavrinos in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Medicine & Nutrition, Dietics & Bariatrics. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.
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Table of contents
- Front Cover
- Preface
- About the Editors
- Contents
- 1. Mediterranean Food Patterns: The View From Antiquity, Ancient Greeks and Romans
- 2. The Mediterranean Diet: Historical Background and Dietary Patterns in Pre-World War II Greece
- 3. The Mediterranean Diet: Definition, Epidemiological Aspects, and Current Patterns
- 4. Fats and Oils
- 5. Fruits, Vegetables, Legumes, and Grains
- 6. Milk and Dairy Products
- 7. Meat and Meat Products
- 8. Alcoholic Beverages
- 9. Mediterranean Diet and Longevity
- 10. Diabetes Mellitus, Obesity, and the Mediterranean Diet
- 11. The Mediterranean Diet and Coronary Heart Disease
- 12. Cancer and the Mediterranean Diet
- 13. The Cyprus Experience
- 14. Nutrition Policy Issues and Further Research on the Mediterranean Diet: The Importance of Monounsaturated Fatty Acids
- Index