Mediterranean Diet and Cardiovascular Disease: A Critical Evaluation of A Priori Dietary Indexes

The aim of this paper is to analyze the a priori dietary indexes used in the studies that have evaluated the role of the Mediterranean Diet in influencing the risk of developing cardiovascular disease. All the studies show that this dietary pattern protects against cardiovascular disease, but studie...

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Main Authors: Annunziata D'Alessandro, Giovanni De Pergola
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-09-01
Series:Nutrients
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/7/9/5367