A Mediterranean-style diet and metabolic syndrome

Nutr Rev. 2005 Sep;63(9):312-4. doi: 10.1111/j.1753-4887.2005.tb00146.x.

Abstract

A moderate increase in physical activity and a detailed and tailored Mediterranean-style diet reduce the prevalence of metabolic syndrome and associated cardiovascular risks through reducing systemic vascular inflammation and endothelium dysfunction, particularly in those patients who do not lose weight.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Cardiovascular Diseases / epidemiology
  • Cardiovascular Diseases / etiology
  • Cardiovascular Diseases / prevention & control
  • Diet, Mediterranean*
  • Endothelium, Vascular / physiology
  • Health Behavior
  • Humans
  • Inflammation / prevention & control
  • Life Style
  • Metabolic Syndrome / diet therapy
  • Metabolic Syndrome / etiology
  • Metabolic Syndrome / prevention & control*
  • Risk Factors