Adherence to a Mediterranean type of diet in the world: a geographical analysis based on a systematic review of 57 studies with 1,125,560 participants

E Damigou, A Faka, M Kouvari… - … Journal of Food …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
This systematic review aimed to assess the level and time-trends of adherence to
Mediterranean-type diets (MTD) among the general population, globally. According to …

Adherence to a Mediterranean diet, dyslipidemia and inflammation in familial hypercholesterolemia

L Antoniazzi, R Arroyo-Olivares, MS Bittencourt… - Nutrition, Metabolism …, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract Background and aims Familial Hypercholesterolemia (FH) is characterized by
elevated LDL-cholesterol (LDL-C) and high atherosclerosis risk. The impact of different …

Exploring the relationship between the Mediterranean diet and weight loss maintenance: the MedWeight study

D Poulimeneas, CA Anastasiou, I Santos… - British Journal of …, 2020 - cambridge.org
Weight loss maintenance is crucial for obesity management, yet optimal dietary patterns for
this period are not established. We aimed to explore the relationship between adherence to …

Nitrite and nitrate intake from processed meat is associated with elevated diastolic blood pressure (DBP)

S Kotopoulou, A Zampelas, E Magriplis - Clinical Nutrition, 2023 - Elsevier
Background and aims Processed meat consumption has been linked to high blood pressure
(BP), a key risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD), but gaps remain with regards to the …

[HTML][HTML] Twenty-first century epidemiology of dyslipidemia in Greece: EMENO national epidemiological study

GS Stergiou, A Ntineri, A Menti, N Kalpourtzi… - Hellenic Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Background Greece was recently reclassified from low-to medium-risk country in terms of
cardiovascular disease, with 27% of cardiovascular deaths attributed to …

[HTML][HTML] Risk assessment of nitrite and nitrate intake from processed meat products: results from the hellenic national nutrition and health survey (HNNHS)

S Kotopoulou, A Zampelas, E Magriplis - International journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Long-term exposure to a high nitrite and nitrate intake through processed meat is of concern,
as it has been related to adverse health effects. Individual consumption data from 2152 …

Lifestyle trajectories are associated with incidence of cardiovascular disease: highlights from the ATTICA epidemiological cohort study (2002–2022)

E Damigou, M Kouvari, C Chrysohoou, F Barkas… - Life, 2023 - mdpi.com
The study aimed to assess the trajectories of lifestyle characteristics and their association
with 20-year cardiovascular disease (CVD) incidence. In 2002, 3042 Greek adults (aged: 45 …

[HTML][HTML] Impact of Mediterranean Diet on Lipid Composition in the Colaus-PsyColaus Study

M Flatscher, A Garnier, P Marques-Vidal, V Kraege - Nutrients, 2023 - mdpi.com
High adherence to the Mediterranean diet (MD) has been associated with lower incidence of
cardiovascular disease, increased HDL-cholesterol levels, and decreased triglycerides (TG) …

Assessment of dietary adequacy and quality in a sample of patients with Crohn's disease

A Karachaliou, M Yannakoulia, M Bletsa, GJ Mantzaris… - Nutrients, 2022 - mdpi.com
Both under-and over-nutrition are prevalent in patients with Crohn's Disease (CD). The aim
of the present study was to evaluate dietary intake and compare it with relevant …

Assessment of dietary habits and the adequacy of dietary intake of patients with cirrhosis-the KIRRHOS study

A Georgiou, M Yannakoulia, GV Papatheodoridis… - Clinical Nutrition, 2021 - Elsevier
Background & aims Undernutrition is widely prevalent in patients with cirrhosis and affects
prognosis. Given the lack of data regarding the dietary intake (DI) and habits of patients with …