Mediterranean diet

American  

[med-i-tuh-rey-nee-uhn dahy-it] / ˌmɛd ɪ təˈreɪ ni ən ˈdaɪ ɪt /

noun

1. a diet traditionally followed in Greece, Spain, southern Italy and France, and parts of the Middle East, with emphasis on fruits and vegetables, legumes, whole grains, nuts, seafood, and olive oil.

   A study showed that people who ate a Mediterranean diet had a lower incidence of cardiovascular disease than people following a low-fat diet.

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Etymology

Origin of Mediterranean diet

First recorded in 1925–30

Example Sentences

"Our research shows that even when a low-fat vegan diet includes so-called unhealthy plant-based foods -- as defined by the plant-based diet index -- like refined grains and potatoes, it's better than the Mediterranean diet for weight loss, because it avoids animal products and added oils," says Hana Kahleova, MD, PhD, director of clinical research at the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine and lead author of the study.

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This analysis builds on a previous Physicians Committee study that directly compared a low-fat vegan diet with a Mediterranean diet.

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The analysis showed that PDI scores rose significantly among participants on the vegan diet but stayed the same among those on the Mediterranean diet.

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The hPDI score increased in both groups, while the uPDI score rose in the vegan group and decreased among those eating the Mediterranean diet.

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This shift in eating patterns was associated with more weight loss compared to individuals following the Mediterranean diet.

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