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Macro partitioning
Adherence to a Mediterranean-style diet is associated with lower cardiovascular risk profiles compared to Westernized diets, with women showing higher adherence than men.
Focus on specific components: daily non-refined cereals, vegetables, fruits, olive oil, and moderate fish/poultry. Limit red meat and sweets. Women in this study showed better adherence, but overall, many adults are shifting toward Westernized, less healthy patterns.
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Dietary analysis revealed that women were 'closer' to the Mediterranean diet as compared to men.
Why this rating
Validated food-frequency questionnaire and composite scoring system used.
Source
Epidemiology of cardiovascular risk factors in Greece: aims, design and baseline characteristics of the ATTICA study
Christos Pitsavos et al. · BMC Public Health · 2003
DOI 10.1186/1471-2458-3-32
cross_sectional · n=3042Cited 347×
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