| Description |
1 online resource (699 pages) : illustrations, maps, tables |
| Contents |
Front Cover; The Mediterranean Diet: An Evidence-Based Approach; Copyright; Contents; Contributors; Preface; Section 1: The Mediterranean Diet: Concepts and General Aspects; Chapter 1: On the Origins and Evolution of the Mediterranean Diet; Introduction; Geographic and Evolutionary History; Origins of the Mediterranean Diet and the Biblical Diet; Mediterranean Lifestyle; Components of the Original Mediterranean Diet; The Biblical Seven Species; Grains; Olives; Dates; Pomegranates; Figs; Grapes; Additional Biblical Foods; Carob; Nuts; Conclusion; Summary Points; References |
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Chapter 2: Nutritional Adequacy of the Mediterranean DietIntroduction; Nutritional Adequacy and Public Health; Methods of Assessing Nutritional Adequacy; Mediterranean Diet, Western Diet, and Nutritional Adequacy; Mediterranean Diet in Children and Nutritional Adequacy; Summary Points; References; Chapter 3: Agricultural Practices in the Mediterranean: A Case Study in Southern Spain; Introduction; Environmental and Cultural Drivers Shaping Traditional Agricultural Landscapes; Recent Trends in Agricultural Practices: Intensification Versus Extensification |
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The Extensive Iberian Pig Production in Dehesa Agro-Sylvo-Pastoral SystemsThe Olive Grove System; The Greenhouse Vegetable Agro Industry; Summary Points; References; Chapter 4: The Mediterranean Diet as an Intangible and Sustainable Food Culture; Introduction; MD: An Intangible Cultural Heritage; MD and Health; MD and Sustainable Environment; The New MD Pyramid; Cultural and Lifestyle Aspects; Final Considerations; Summary Points; References; Chapter 5: The Mediterranean Diet and Mortality; Introduction; A Systematic Review Process to Uncover the Link Between Diet and Mortality |
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Assessing Level of Adherence to the MDThe Relationship Between the MD and Mortality; The Magnitude of the Protective Effect; Cause-Specific Mortality; CVD Mortality; Cancer Mortality; Mortality from Other Causes; The Benefits of the MD in Non-Mediterranean Populations; Relative Importance of Individual Components of the MD on Mortality; Methodological Considerations when Investigating the Link Between the MD and Mortality; Final Comments; Summary Points; References; Chapter 6: Mediterranean Diet and Quality of Life; Introduction; Quality of Life; Quality of Life Measurement |
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Mediterranean DietMediterranean Diet and Quality of Life; Summary Points; References; Chapter 7: Mediterranean Diet in Children and Adolescents; Introduction; MD Indices and Adherence Rates in Children and Adolescents; MD and Nutritional Adequacy in Children and Adolescents; The Relationship of the MD with Childhood Obesity; Health Effects of the MD in Children and Adolescents; Influence of the MD on Asthma in Children; The Association of the MD with BP Levels and Cardiovascular System Risk Factors; Health-Related Quality of Life and the Relationship with the MD; Summary Points; References |
| Summary |
The Mediterranean Diet offers researchers and clinicians a single authoritative source which outlines many of the complex features of the Mediterranean diet: ranging from supportive evidence and epidemiological studies, to the antioxidant properties of individual components. This book embraces a holistic approach and effectively investigates the Mediterranean diet from the cell to the nutritional well-being of geographical populations. This book represents essential reading for researchers and practicing clinicians in nutrition, dietetics, endocrinology, and public health, as well as research |
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Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
English |
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Print version record |
| Subject |
Diet -- Mediterranean Region
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Dietetics.
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Nutrition.
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Diet, Mediterranean
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Dietetics
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Nutritional Sciences
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Nutritional Physiological Phenomena
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HEALTH & FITNESS -- Diets.
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MEDICAL -- Nutrition.
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Diet
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Dietetics
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Nutrition
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Mediterranean Region
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Preedy, Victor R., editor
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Watson, Ronald R. (Ronald Ross), editor.
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| ISBN |
9780124079427 |
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0124079423 |
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