The mediterranean diet : an evidence-based approach / edited by Victor R. Preedy, Ronald Ross Watson.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Preedy, Victor R., editor.

Watson, Ronald R., editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Dietetics.

Diet--Mediterranean Region.

Diet.

Nutrition.

Mediterranean Region.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xxv, 288 pages)

Edition:

Second edition.

Place of Publication:

London, England : Academic Press, [2020]

Summary:

The Mediterranean Diet: An Evidence-Based Approach, Second Edition provides authoritative material on the many facets surrounding the complex interrelationships between diet, nutrition, health and well-being. The book discusses historical, cultural and scientific foundations, with chapters delving into nutritional adequacy, agricultural practices, food culture, mortality, quality of life, children and adolescents, behavior, cardiovascular diseases, diet quality, nutritional knowledge, nuts, minerals, olive oil, hydroxytyrosol, water, antioxidant nutritional status, ketogenics, adiposity, metabolic syndrome, type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular risk, nutrigenetics, epigenetics, the link between epigenetics and pregnancy, gene polymorphisms bone health, insulin signaling inflammatory gene expression, and more.- Provides supportive evidence to embrace a holistic approach in understanding the Mediterranean diet, from the cell to the well-being of geographical populations- Addresses concepts, overviews, components of the diet, and medical, health and nutritional aspects- Contains coverage of emerging fields of diet science and important discoveries relating to diet and nutrition

Contents:

Intro

The Mediterranean Diet: An Evidence-Based Approach

Copyright

Contents

Contributors

Acknowledgments

Section A The Mediterranean diet: Concepts and overviews

Chapter 1 The Mediterranean diet: History, concepts and elements

Origins of the Mediterranean diet

Definition of the Mediterranean diet

Nutritional characteristics of the Mediterranean diet

The Mediterranean diet: Fresh, seasonal and local ingredients

Other characteristics of the Mediterranean diet (variety, frugality and palatability)

Are we abandoning the Mediterranean diet?

The Mediterranean diet pyramid

The Mediterranean diet: UNESCO intangible cultural heritage of humanity

The Mediterranean diet is good for health: Origins

References

Chapter 2 Mediterranean diet: A long journey toward intangible cultural heritage and sustainability

Introduction 1

Mediterranean diet: An intangible cultural heritage

Mediterranean diet and health

Mediterranean diet and sustainable environment

Mediterranean diet 4.0: Pursuing a sustainable model for the Mediterranean area

The new Mediterranean diet pyramid

Cultural and lifestyle aspects

Moderation

Conviviality

Culinary activities

Physical activity

Final considerations

Summary points

Further reading

Chapter 3 Mediterranean diet in children and adolescents

Child nutrition overview

Mediterranean diet and nutritional adequacy

Mediterranean diet adherence and weight status: A potential link to the childhood obesity epidemic

Mediterranean diet and asthma in children and adolescents

Mediterranean diet and cardiometabolic risk factors in children and adolescents

Associations of the Mediterranean diet with other health indices

Mediterranean diet adherence among children and adolescents

Mediterranean diet and physical activity.

Mediterranean diet during the economic crisis: An excuse or a reality?

Concluding remarks

Chapter 4 The Mediterranean diet and cardiovascular disease: An overview

Mediterranean diet: A brief description

Mediterranean dietary patterns: A method to assess adherence for further evaluation

Mediterranean diet and CVD: What is the evidence?

Epidemiological studies

Randomized clinical trials

Heart failure

Chapter 5 Socioeconomic factors for the adherence to the Mediterranean diet in North Africa: The shift from 1990 to 2019

Introduction

Objective

Sociodemographic data in North African countries 1980-1919

Socioeconomic status in North African countries

Nutritional transition in North Africa

How does socioeconomic and demographic status affect the nutrition transition and adherence to Mediterranean diet in North ...

Physical activity and sedentary behavior

Obesity

Nutritional behavior

Conclusion

Chapter 6 Mediterranean lifestyle: Linking social life and behaviors, residential environment, and cardiovascular disease p...

The definition of Mediterranean diet and its evolution

Mediterranean lifestyle: Conceptualizing beyond diet

Mediterranean lifestyle and cardiovascular disease prevention

The role of socialization and behaviors

The role of residential environment

Is Mediterranean diet transferable?

Chapter 7 Orthodox religious fasting: A vital subset of the Mediterranean diet

Christian Orthodox fasting: The concept

Dietary analysis of Orthodox fasting

Effects on human health

The Athonian fasting

Conclusions

References.

Chapter 8 Food security and adherence to the Mediterranean diet: An interplay of socio-demographic characteristics

Food insecurity in the Mediterranean countries

Food security and Mediterranean diet: Friends or foes?

Nutrition transition: Abandoning the traditional dietary pattern

Financial costs associated with the adoption of a healthy diet

Economic laws governing food consumption

We do need more education: Another brick in the wall of health literacy

Caveats of the Mediterranean diet concept

Mediterranean food for thought and sustainable development

Chapter 9 Mediterranean diet, nutrition transition, and cardiovascular risk factor in children and adolescents

Factors influencing food choices in childhood

Healthy food education models

MD adherence in school children and adolescents

Mediterranean-style diet and cardiovascular risk factors in children and adolescents

Chapter 10 Precision nutrition: Mediterranean diet and genetic susceptibility

Precision nutrition: Mediterranean diet and genetic susceptibility

Understanding the human genome

Modern human diversity: Genetic variations among individuals

Significance of human genetic variations

The Mediterranean diet and genetic susceptibility

Chapter 11 Mediterranean food and environmental impacts

Water footprint

Land use

Carbon footprint and climate change

Biodiversity

Food wastage

Chapter 12 Mediterranean adequacy index: Features and applications

The seven countries study and the Mediterranean diet

The origin of the Mediterranean adequacy index (MAI)

Structure of the MAI

Application of the MAI

MAI versus 25-year CHD mortality in the SCS.

MAI versus 50-year CHD mortality in the SCS areas

MAI versus 50-year all-cause mortality in the SCS

MAI versus 40-year CHD mortality in the Italian Rural Areas of the SCS

MAI versus other dietary scores as associated with 40-year CHD mortality in the Italian Rural Areas of the SCS

MAI compared with two other dietary scores predicting all-cause mortality in the elderly

Further applications of the MAI to other populations

Limits of the MAI

Strength of the MAI

Chapter 13 Nutritional adequacy of the Mediterranean diet

Nutritional adequacy assessment methods

Nutritional adequacy and public health

Mediterranean diet, Western diet, and nutritional adequacy

Mediterranean diet in children and nutritional adequacy

Chapter 14 Toward a Mediterranean-style diet beyond the Mediterranean countries: Evidence of implementation and adherence

Adherence to MD worldwide

Implementation of the MD in non-Mediterranean populations

Effects on CVD risk factors and cognition

Blood pressure

Other CVD outcomes

Endothelial function markers

Mood and cognitive function

Discussion

Barriers to following the MD outside the Mediterranean region

Section B Components of the Mediterranean diet

Chapter 15 Contribution of nuts to the Mediterranean diet

Nuts in the Mediterranean diet

Nutrient content of Mediterranean nuts

Nut consumption and health outcomes

Health effects of Mediterranean nuts in the PREDIMED trial

Chapter 16 The Mediterranean diet and mineral composition

Mineral intake in the MD

Calcium

Phosphorus

Magnesium

Iron.

Zinc

Sodium/Potassium

Other micronutrients

Mineral content in typical Mediterranean menus

Mineral bioavailability

Chapter 17 Hydroxytyrosol as a component in the Mediterranean diet and its role in disease prevention

Which is the origin of HT?

Hydroxytyrosol through the body: Which are its ADME processes?

Chemical characteristics

From food to blood: The absorption process

Transport in the body: The distribution process

Transformations. How are the metabolism processes?

Elimination

Does HT have side effects?

Acute/subchronic toxicity

Dose establishment

Role of HT in different diseases: HT against them and as protector of life

Neuroprotective effects

Antimicrobial effect of HT

How can HT protect the skin?

Antiatherogenic and cardioprotector

Has got HT antiinflammatory and antiplatelet actions?

Cancer studies

Chapter 18 Light, regular red wine consumption at main meals: A key cardioprotective element of traditional Mediterranean diet

Grape and wine chemistry

Melatonin

Mediterranean diet, wine, and cardiovascular disease: Systematic reviews and meta-analyses

Clinical trials

Wine and other chronic degenerative diseases: Focus on cancer

Conclusions and future perspectives

Chapter 19 Frying a cultural way of cooking in the Mediterranean diet and how to obtain improved fried foods

Cultural and gastronomic importance of frying in the Mediterranean diet

Culinary oils: Frying procedure

Oil types, selection, and uses

Frying technique

Changes occurring during frying

Advantages and disadvantages of frying versus other cooking procedures

Alternate frying technologies: Searching for an optimal deep-frying technique.

Frying to obtain functional foods: Advantages of frying with olive oils.

Notes:

Includes index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

0-12-819578-9

0-12-818649-6

OCLC:

1164496841