Mediterranean Diet in Prevention of Chronic Diseases
Journal Title: International Journal of Medical Research & Health Sciences (IJMRHS) - Year 2017, Vol 6, Issue 7
Abstract
Bad eating habits lead to the emergence of chronic health problems such as coronary artery diseases, hypertension, dyslipidaemia, cancer and obesity and the relationship between diet and diseases is emphasized and the relationship between them is clearly revealed in studies conducted over many years. The Mediterranean diet, which is frst described by Angel Keys at the beginning of the 1960’s, is not a specifc diet but a natural way of eating in olive-growing region. With the properties such as the use of vegetable oils such as olive oil in particular, and the consumption of fsh instead of red meat, the diet constitutes a health-protective nutrition. So, this review conducted the relationship between Mediterranean diet and chronic diseases.
Authors and Affiliations
Pelin Meryem | Internal Medicine Nursing Department, Health Sciences Institute, Sakarya University Faculty of Health Sciences, Sakarya, Turkey, Sert Havva| Internal Medicine Nursing Department, Health Sciences Institute, Sakarya University Faculty of Health Sciences, Sakarya, Turkey Corresponding e-mail: hsert@sakarya.edu.tr
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