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

And eating right: There is a growing body of evidence that eating a so-called Mediterranean diet may dramatically lower your risk of dementia.

From MarketWatch

Researchers observed lower rates of stroke overall among women who most closely followed the Mediterranean diet.

From Science Daily

The Mediterranean diet centers on eating plenty of vegetables, fruits, legumes, and fish, along with healthy fats such as olive oil.

From Science Daily

Researchers then assigned a score ranging from zero to nine based on how closely each person's diet matched Mediterranean diet guidelines.

From Science Daily

Women with the highest Mediterranean diet scores were 18% less likely to experience any stroke than those with the lowest scores.

From Science Daily