Author, as appears in the article.: Nancy Babio; Monica Bullo; Jordi Salas-Salvado
Department: Bioquímica i Biotecnologia
URV's Author/s: BABIO SÁNCHEZ, NANCY ELVIRA; BULLÓ BONET, MÒNICA; SALAS SALVADÓ, JORGE
Keywords: Waist circumference metabolic syndrome Mediterranean diet
Abstract: BACKGROUND:
The Mediterranean diet has long been related to a lower cardiovascular disease risk; however, more recent evidences also indicate that it has a favourable effect on adiposity and type 2 diabetes.
DESIGN:
Review of the available literature in relation to Mediterranean diet and metabolic syndrome.
RESULTS:
Several components of Mediterranean diet patterns have been inversely related with body mass index. They are considered to be modulators of insulin resistance, can exert beneficial effects on blood pressure, improve atherogenic dyslipidemia or attenuate the inflammatory burden associated with metabolic syndrome. Furthermore, a lower prevalence of metabolic syndrome has been associated with dietary patterns rich in fruits and vegetables, nuts, olive oil, legumes and fish, moderate in alcohol and low in red meat, processed meat, refined carbohydrates and whole-fat dairy products.
CONCLUSIONS:
There is much evidence suggesting that the Mediterranean diet could serve as an anti-inflammatory dietary pattern, which could help to fight diseases related to chronic inflammation, including metabolic syndrome.
Research group: Alimentació, Nutrició, Creixement i Salut Mental
Thematic Areas: Biochemistry and technology Bioquímica y tecnología Bioquímica i biotecnologia
licence for use: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/es/
ISSN: 1368-9800
Author identifier: N/D; N/D; N/D
Record's date: 2016-06-13
Last page: 1617
Journal volume: 12
Papper version: info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion
Link to the original source: https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/public-health-nutrition/article/mediterranean-diet-and-metabolic-syndrome-the-evidence/F607EFDDBA7FA4BAB704F0CAE7DF7C66
Article's DOI: 10.1017/S1368980009990449
Entity: Universitat Rovira i Virgili
Journal publication year: 2009
First page: 1607
Publication Type: Article Artículo Article
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