Authors
Christina-Maria Kastorini, Haralampos J Milionis, Katherine Esposito, Dario Giugliano, John A Goudevenos, Demosthenes B Panagiotakos
Publication date
2011/3/15
Journal
Journal of the American college of cardiology
Volume
57
Issue
11
Pages
1299-1313
Publisher
American College of Cardiology Foundation
Description
Objectives
The aim of this study was to meta-analyze epidemiological studies and clinical trials that have assessed the effect of a Mediterranean diet on metabolic syndrome (MS) as well as its components.
Background
The Mediterranean diet has long been associated with low cardiovascular disease risk in adult population.
Methods
The authors conducted a systematic review and random effects meta-analysis of epidemiological studies and randomized controlled trials, including English-language publications in PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, and the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials until April 30, 2010; 50 original research studies (35 clinical trials, 2 prospective and 13 cross-sectional), with 534,906 participants, were included in the analysis.
Results
The combined effect of prospective studies and clinical trials showed that adherence to the Mediterranean diet was associated with reduced risk of …
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