Adherence to a Mediterranean diet is associated with a better health-related quality of life: a possible role of high dietary antioxidant content.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Mediterranean diet (MD) is associated with a reduced risk of major chronic disease. Health-related quality of life (HRQL) is a valid predictor of mortality. The aim of this study is to investigate the association between MD and HRQL and to examine the possible role of dietary antioxidants, fibre content and/or fatty acid components.

Design

Cross-sectional study on a sample of Italian participants enrolled in the Moli-sani Project, a population-based cohort study. Food intake was recorded by the Italian European prospective investigation into cancer and nutrition study food frequency questionnaire. Adherence to MD was appraised by a Greek Mediterranean diet score (MDS), an Italian Mediterranean diet index (IMI) and by principal component analysis (PCA). HRQL was as

SUBMITTER: Bonaccio M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3752056 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature