High variability of food and nutrient intake exists across the Mediterranean Dietary Pattern-A systematic review.

ABSTRACT: A Mediterranean style dietary pattern (MDP) is considered beneficial for health. The MD Score (MDS) definition has evolved, resulting in considerable variability in the foods and nutrients associated with MDS adherence. We systematically investigated food and nutrient composition of the MD between studies, countries, and methods of classifying the MDS. We searched Embase for MD systematic reviews and selected observational studies reporting intakes of foods, macronutrients, or micronutrients by categories of MDS adherence. The percentage differences in food and nutrient intakes between categories of high and low adherence to the MDS were calculated for each study. A total of 369 full-text primary papers were reviewed from the included systematic reviews and 74 papers selected (66 adults, 8

SUBMITTER: Abdelhamid A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7500794 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature