Mediterranean diets
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pluralof Mediterranean diet.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Mediterranean dietnouna 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.
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His previous work has focused on the traditional low protein, plant centered Mediterranean diets commonly found in parts of southern Europe, where people often live exceptionally long lives.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 10, 2026
Mediterranean diets meet these goals and help reduce cancer risk, some studies show.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 17, 2023
Most of my interviewees eat Mediterranean diets rich in omega-3s.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 1, 2021
People now look for ways of boosting the “good cholesterol” in their blood and extol the benefits of Mediterranean diets, with their emphasis on olive oil and fatty nuts.
From The New Yorker ● Mar. 27, 2017
The use of olive oil is interesting, according to Tom Sanders, an emeritus professor of nutrition and dietetics at King’s College London, who has carried out studies involving Mediterranean diets.
From The Guardian ● Sep. 2, 2016