Effects of mediterranean diet on lung function in smokers: a randomised, parallel and controlled protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Background

There is evidence of an association between pulmonary function and various nutrients, although no association has been observed in our setting between the Mediterranean Diet (MD) eating pattern and improved lung function. The objective of this study is to evaluate the effect of an intervention designed to increase MD adherence on lung function in smokers with no previous respiratory disease.

Methods/design

Randomized, controlled, parallel clinical trial.

Setting

primary health care centers in Catalonia (Spain).

Participants

Current smokers (cumulative > 10 pack-years) aged 35-70 years, with Internet access, who provide signed informed consent to participate.

Intervention

A nutritionist will conduct a 2-year multicomponent intervention to incre

SUBMITTER: Sorli-Aguilar M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4328054 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature