Mediterranean Diet and Quality of Life in Adults: A Systematic Review

Nutrients, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 17(3), P. 577 - 577

Published: Feb. 5, 2025

Background/Objectives: With the increasing life expectancy and, as a result, aging of global population, there has been rise in prevalence chronic conditions, which can significantly impact individuals’ health-related quality life, multidimensional concept that comprises an individual’s physical, mental, and social wellbeing. While balanced, nutrient-dense diet, such Mediterranean is widely recognized for its role disease prevention, particularly reducing risk cardiovascular diseases certain cancers, potential benefits extend beyond these well-known effects, showing promise improving physical mental wellbeing, promoting life. Methods: A systematic search scientific literature electronic databases (Pubmed/Medline) was performed to identify potentially eligible studies reporting on relation between adherence diet published up December 2024. Results: total 28 were included this review, comprising 13 conducted among general population 15 involving various types patients. Overall, most showed significant association HRQoL, with results retrieved domains suggesting seems play relevant both people affected by conditions inflammatory basis. Conclusions: Adherence provides preventing managing commonly associated populations. Furthermore, it enhances overall health individuals, ultimately supporting more effective less invasive treatment approaches diseases.

Language: Английский

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Gender and sex differences in adherence to a Mediterranean diet and associated factors during the COVID-19 pandemic: a systematic review

Frontiers in Nutrition, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 11

Published: Jan. 7, 2025

The COVID-19 pandemic has led to significant lifestyle changes, including alterations in dietary habits and increases sedentary behavior. Mediterranean diet (MD) been associated with various health benefits, which are especially important given the challenges posed by pandemic. During pandemic, an overall shift towards consuming more highly processed foods observed. This systematic review investigated adherence MD during focusing on gender differences factors influencing general public. literature search focused papers published between January 1, 2019, July 8, 2024, across databases such as Web of Science (WOS), Scopus, PubMed MEDLINE, PsycINFO. Following PRISMA guidelines, this identified 14,347 references, 5,734 were duplicates. After a thorough multi-level screening process, 29 studies, encompassing 55,242 participants, met inclusion criteria. While seven studies reported that men adhered than women 12 also indicated had higher compared men. Nine however, found no adherence. Additionally, older age, education levels, socioeconomic status, increased physical activity linked greater context. Gender-specific behavior influenced roles, phases well biases sample composition methodological weaknesses. Significant gaps evidence, particularly concerning sexual minorities, highlighted. https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/display_record.php?RecordID=421727.

Language: Английский

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Sleep and the Mediterranean diet: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Sleep Medicine Reviews, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 80, P. 102071 - 102071

Published: Feb. 7, 2025

Language: Английский

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Clinical Evidence on the Potential Beneficial Effects of Diet and Dietary Supplements against COVID-19 Infection Risk and Symptoms’ Severity

Medical Sciences, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 12(1), P. 11 - 11

Published: Feb. 17, 2024

Diet and dietary supplements aim to add trace elements, vitamins, minerals the body improve human health boost immune system. In previous few years, new SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus strain has been threatening of individuals public more broadly, with rates intensive care unit cases on rise, while long-term COVID-19 complications are persisting until today. peculiar circumstances pandemic, in combination disease prevention techniques, strengthening system is considered particularly important enable it effectively respond eliminate viral pathogen event infection. The purpose current literature review thoroughly summarize critically analyze clinical data concerning potential beneficial effects diet against infection risk symptoms' severity. micronutrients/supplements examined this study relation vitamins A, B, C, D, zinc, selenium, magnesium, iron, omega-3 fatty acids, glutamine, resveratrol, beta-glucans, probiotics. patterns such as Mediterranean severity were also analyzed. Our suggests that micro- macronutrient supplementation a healthy lifestyle may provide support function, both before during However, additional studies recommended draw safe conclusions formulate recommendations their possible preventing co-treating disease.

Language: Английский

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The Impact of a Nutritional Intervention on Glycemic Control and Cardiovascular Risk Markers in Type 2 Diabetes

Nutrients, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 16(9), P. 1378 - 1378

Published: May 1, 2024

Introduction: Nutritional management plays a crucial role in treating patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D), working to prevent and control the progression of chronic non-communicable diseases. Objectives: To evaluate effects individualized nutritional interventions on weight, body mass index (BMI), waist circumference (WC), waist-to-hip ratio (WHR), fasting blood glucose (FBG), hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c), total cholesterol (TC), LDL (LDL-C), HDL (HDL-C), triglycerides (TGs), systolic pressure (SBP), diastolic (DBP), heart rate (HR)} over 12 months subsequently at follow-up (15 months). Methods: This longitudinal experimental study (without randomization blinding) enrolled 84 sedentary participants T2D (both sexes, aged 18–80 years). They were divided into group 40 who received only medical consultations, an intervention 44 same care along assessment. Consultations occurred quarterly from August 2020 November 2022 (first–twelfth month), six nine per session. Subsequently, was conducted December 2023, during which had (during 12th–15th Personalized dietary planning inspired by Mediterranean/DASH diets adapted Brazilian foods socioeconomic cultures. Statistical Analysis: Normal variables compared between groups for each time point also within across different points using two-way ANOVA (repeated measures intragroup) followed Šídák post hoc test. Non-normal Kruskal–Wallis Dunn test, Friedman Data Gaussian distribution presented as mean ± standard deviation (SD), data non-Gaussian median interquartile range (IQR). For all cases, α < 0.05 p adopted. Results: In group, significant reductions observed first twelfth month parameters (p 0.05), (except TC), increase HDL-C = 0.0105). Conversely, there HbA1c, BMI, FBG, WHR 0.05) months. Regarding comparison groups, difference analyzed month. follow-up, differences except BMI > 0.05). Conclusion: The improved eating habits, anthropometric, biochemical, cardiovascular markers months, sustained results follow-up. plan Mediterranean DASH demonstrated good adaptation food culture patients’ contexts. Consistent monitoring personalized are essential optimizing long-term outcomes. However, more clinical trials necessary order optimize level evidence interventions.

Language: Английский

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Association of Pregnant Women’s Perinatal Depression with Sociodemographic, Anthropometric and Lifestyle Factors and Perinatal and Postnatal Outcomes: A Cross-Sectional Study

Journal of Clinical Medicine, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 13(7), P. 2096 - 2096

Published: April 3, 2024

Background: In recent decades, the incidence of depression has gradually increased in general population globally. Depression is also common during gestation and could result detrimental gestational complications for both mother fetus. The survey presented aimed to evaluate whether pregnant women’s perinatal be associated with socio-demographic, anthropometry lifestyle factors, postnatal outcomes. Methods: This a cross-sectional conducted on 5314 women. Socio-demographic factors were recorded by relevant questionnaires via face-to-face interviews. Anthropometric parameters measured qualified personnel. Perinatal depressive symptomatology status was evaluated Beck’s Inventory (BDI-II) questionnaire. Results: Depressive symptoms throughout found 35.1% enrolled significantly lower educational economic level, pre-pregnancy regular smoking reduced levels Mediterranean diet adherence levels, higher prevalence diabetes preterm birth, as well delivering caesarean section abnormal childbirth weight. maternal postpartum exclusive breastfeeding practices, childhood asthma. Conclusions: Pregnant appears various anthropometry, characteristics frequency several adverse pregnancy complications. present findings emphasize importance mental health, highlighting need develop apply public strategies policies psychological counseling support future mothers minimize probable risk that may trigger depression. Novel well-organized, follow-up surveys enhanced validity are highly recommended establish more definitive conclusions.

Language: Английский

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The COVID-19 Pandemic Increased the Risk of Eating Disorders and Emotional Eating Symptoms: A Review of the Current Clinical Evidence

COVID, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 4(11), P. 1704 - 1718

Published: Oct. 28, 2024

Background: There has been recent evidence to suggest that people who suffer from eating disorders (EDs) or other behavior disturbances, such as emotional (EE), are particularly vulnerable post-COVID-19. This narrative literature review aims comprehensively analyze and scrutinize the existing clinical studies regarding effects of COVID-19 pandemic on with EDs EE. Moreover, due pandemic, it is very important find out whether a person’s state may lead them wrongly confront their food consumption. Methods: A thorough search several databases (PubMed, Scopus, Web Science, Public Library Google Scholar, CINAHL Complete, PsycINFO, Academic Search Complete) was performed identify available published between 2020 2024 using relevant keywords. Results: substantial exerted negative persons suffering EDs, including those symptomatic, in remission, an EE behavior. Characteristically, diagnosed anorexia nervosa (AN), bulimia (BN), binge disorder (BED) showed considerable symptomatic worsening after first wave pandemic. Clinical investigating have also clearly demonstrated mood disturbances negatively affected behaviors. These shown were at greater risk development progression during Conclusion: The seems significant deleterious effect history related frequency dysfunctional behaviors, thus decreasing therapeutic intervention efficiency well disturbed behaviors In this aspect, further strongly recommended investigate exact explore potential long-term complications post-pandemic period. strategies policies should be applied provide special healthcare for group patients.

Language: Английский

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Fluctuations in Mediterranean Diet Adherence Pre- and Post-Pandemic: A Study of Portuguese Cohorts 2019–2024

Nutrients, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 16(19), P. 3372 - 3372

Published: Oct. 3, 2024

Background/Objectives: The Mediterranean Diet (MD) is a lifestyle offering numerous health benefits. Nevertheless, the adherence to MD moderate even in countries. While sociodemographic factors influence adherence, additional impacts occurred due COVID-19 pandemic. This cross-sectional longitudinal study with three cohorts of Portuguese adults analyzes before, during, and after pandemic, explores effect variables. Methods: Sociodemographic factors, habits, were assessed years 2019, 2021, 2024 an online self-filled questionnaire. was measured Adherence Screener (MEDAS). Results: MEDAS score increased significantly (p < 0.05) from 2019 2021 (6.2 ± 0.7 7.7 0.1), followed by significant decrease (7.2 0.1) relative which more pronounced participants higher income. Accordingly, trend healthier food choices observed decline 2024. Of note increase red meat consumption 2021. Respondents who consumed mostly men, employed, or stable relationship. Most respondents practiced sport “Never occasionally” (59.4 55.2%, respectively); 2024, this category reduced (40.9%); men higher-income likely meet recommended activity levels. Conclusions: reveals that improvements during pandemic not sustained as habits formed confinement fully integrated into long-term behavior. These findings strengthen need for targeted public interventions promote MD.

Language: Английский

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