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V del Balzo¹, L Diolordi, A Pinto

¹Department of Experimental Medicine, Medical Physiopatology and Endocrinology Section, Food Science and Nutrition Unit, Sapienza University of Rome, Italy. valeria.delbalzo@uniroma1.it

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Summary

The Mediterranean Diet Pyramid has evolved culturally, with non-standardized national versions. A holistic Mediterranean Lifestyle, including diet, activity, and rest, is proposed to improve health outcomes.

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Area of Science:

Nutritional Science
Cultural Anthropology
Public Health

Background:

The Mediterranean Diet Pyramid has a long history of cultural and culinary evolution.
Various national pyramids (Greece, Spain, Italy) exist, reflecting diverse food habits and non-standardized portion sizes or consumption frequencies.
The 3rd CIISCAM Conference emphasized biodiversity, nutritional well-being, and sustainability of the Mediterranean diet.

Purpose of the Study:

To highlight the biodiversity, nutritional value, and sustainable benefits of the Mediterranean diet.
To address the erosion of traditional Mediterranean lifestyle and food habits.
To propose a broader concept of a Mediterranean Lifestyle that includes diet, physical activity, social engagement, recreation, and rest.

Main Methods:

Review of existing Mediterranean Diet Pyramid representations and their cultural adaptations.
Discussion of findings from the 3rd CIISCAM Conference.
Conceptualization of a Mediterranean food lifestyle index for holistic assessment.

Main Results:

Mediterranean Diet Pyramids are culturally specific and lack standardization.
There is a need to move beyond diet alone to a comprehensive Mediterranean Lifestyle.
A Mediterranean food lifestyle index could assess holistic aspects and correlate with health outcomes.

Conclusions:

The Mediterranean Diet Pyramid's evolution reflects cultural adaptation but highlights a lack of standardization.
A holistic Mediterranean Lifestyle, encompassing diet, physical activity, and social factors, is crucial for health.
Developing a Mediterranean food lifestyle index is a potential avenue for assessing overall well-being and its impact on morbidity and mortality.