Even before the threat of the “quarantine 15” – or the idea that some Americans are at risk of packing on 15 pounds during the pandemic due to stress-baking, mindless snacking and reduced physical activity – the rate of obesity in America has been stubbornly...
Researchers in Israel reported that participants in a dieting study who showed greater Body Mass Index (BMI) decreases had higher potassium intakes than those with modest BMI decreases.
The Mediterranean diet is being undermined by climate change, a misuse of natural resources and a brain drain which are damaging the social fabric of rural communities, according to a new book by the UN's Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO).
Consumption of a Mediterranean-style diet and diets low in available carbohydrates can offer protection against type 2 diabetes, according to the findings of new research.
Avoiding saturated fat, meat and dairy, whilst increasing the intake of omega-3 may be linked to better preservation of memory functions, say researchers.
Adhering to a Mediterranean diet could allow sufferers of
Alzheimer's disease to live longer than patients who eat a more
traditional Western diet, according to new research published
today.
Consuming a Mediterranean-style diet, rich in fruit, vegetables and
fish, may reduce the risk of dying from cardiovascular disease
(CVD) by 30 per cent, says Australia's largest study of eating
habits.
A new Mediterranean diet packaging symbol was today launched in the
US, and is set to enjoy significant success from food manufacturers
keen to flag up products that meet the nutrition criteria of the
diet.
A new Mediterranean diet symbol is set to be launched in coming
months, allowing US manufacturers to flag up products that fit into
this increasingly influential diet plan.
Next year could mark the onset of a new diet pattern in the US,
with an influential nutrition group saying it plans to
comprehensively promote the healthy Mediterranean style of eating.
