The role of Mediterranean diet in the epidemiology of metabolic syndrome; converting epidemiology to clinical practice

Demosthenes B Panagiotakos, Evangelos Polychronopoulos, Demosthenes B Panagiotakos, Evangelos Polychronopoulos

Abstract

Metabolic syndrome is a collection of associated conditions such as dyslipidemia, high blood pressure, impaired glucose tolerance and tendency to develop fat around the abdomen. It is now well known that individuals with the metabolic syndrome are at high risk for atherosclerosis and, especially, coronary heart disease. However, it has been suggested that people with the metabolic syndrome may benefit from aggressive lifestyle modification, through diet and exercise. In this review we summarize scientific evidence regarding the effect of Mediterranean diet on the development of metabolic syndrome.

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