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The Mediterranean diet : constituents and health promotion /

Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Matalas, Antonia-Leda
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Boca Raton, Fla. : CRC Press, [2001]
Series:Modern nutrition (Boca Raton, Fla.)
Subjects:
Diet > Mediterranean Region.
Food Habits.
Health Promotion.
Diet Surveys.
Food.
Table of Contents:
  • Mediterranean food patterns : the view from antiquity, ancient Greeks and Romans
  • The Mediterranean diet : historical background and dietary patterns in pre-World War II Greece
  • The Mediterranean diet : definition, epidemiological aspects, and current patterns
  • Fats and oils
  • Fruits, vegetables, legumes, and grains
  • Milk and dairy products
  • Meat and meat products
  • Alcoholic beverages
  • Mediterranean diet and longevity
  • Diabetes mellitus, obesity, and the Mediterranean diet
  • The Mediterranean diet and coronary heart disease
  • Cancer and the Mediterranean diet
  • The Cyprus experience
  • Nutritional policy issues and further research on the Mediterranean diet : the importance of monounsaturated fatty acids