Regular extra-virgin olive oil intake independently associates with lower abdominal obesity.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Abdominal obesity is a major global health burden, driving risk for cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, and cancer. The Mediterranean Diet (MedDiet), recognized for its cardiometabolic benefits, emphasizes Extra-Virgin Olive Oil (EVOO) as a primary fat source. We previously validated the Chrono Med Diet Score (CMDS), an index integrating dietary quality and chrono-nutritional principles, and demonstrated its associations with abdominal adiposity and cancer incidence. Although EVOO is central to the MedDiet, mechanisms related to its specific contributions to metabolic health remain partial. In the present study, we investigated the relationship between consistent EVOO intake frequency, MedDiet adherence (CMDS), and anthropometric outcomes.

Methods

We analyzed

SUBMITTER: De Matteis C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12461093 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature