Adherence
Adopting 'Planeterranea' nutritional pyramids based on local foods provides the same health benefits as the Mediterranean Diet while addressing cultural, economic, and accessibility barriers.
You do not need to move to the Mediterranean to eat like one. Identify local foods that match the nutritional profile of the Mediterranean Diet (healthy fats, high fiber, low sugar) and build your meals around them. Use local oils, nuts, grains, and vegetables to create a 'Planeterranea' diet that is sustainable and culturally appropriate.
The information was used to develop specific 'nutritional pyramids' based on the foods available in the macro-areas presenting the same nutritional properties and health benefits of MD... several barriers toward adherence to MD in non-Mediterranean countries exist... practical, cultural, and economic factors that affect dietary changes
Why this rating
The paper is a narrative review proposing a framework; direct comparative RCTs of the 'pyramids' vs MD are not presented, only evidence for individual components.
Source
“Planeterranea”: An attempt to broaden the beneficial effects of the Mediterranean diet worldwide
Claudia Vetrani et al. · Frontiers in Nutrition · 2022
DOI 10.3389/fnut.2022.973757
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- Incorporating high-fiber, low-glycemic index local staples (pinto beans, okra, quinoa, plantains, barley) improves glucose metabolism, insulin sensitivity, and reduces cardiovascular risk markers.Good
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