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    Area of Science:

    • Nutrition Science
    • Preventive Medicine
    • Lifestyle Medicine

    Background:

    • The anti-inflammatory diet integrates principles from the Mediterranean and Okinawan diets, recognized for their health benefits.
    • It emphasizes a holistic lifestyle beyond just food, including plant-based eating, seasonal local foods, social connection, culinary engagement, physical activity, and rest.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To explore the multifaceted health benefits of the anti-inflammatory diet.
    • To highlight its positive impact on both adult and pediatric populations.
    • To underscore the importance of lifestyle factors in conjunction with diet.

    Main Methods:

    • Review of existing research on the Mediterranean and Okinawan diets.
    • Analysis of the components and lifestyle characteristics of the anti-inflammatory diet.
    • Synthesis of evidence regarding the diet's effects across different age groups and health conditions.

    Main Results:

    • The Mediterranean diet is linked to reduced risk and prevention of cardiovascular disease, cancers, depression, diabetes, obesity, asthma, and cognitive decline in adults.
    • Emerging evidence shows benefits for children in areas of obesity, cardiorespiratory fitness, diabetes, fatty liver, academic performance, ADHD, asthma, and allergies.
    • Maternal adherence to the diet during pregnancy positively influences infant and child health outcomes.

    Conclusions:

    • The anti-inflammatory diet offers a comprehensive approach to health promotion and disease prevention.
    • Its benefits extend across the lifespan, from prenatal development to adulthood.
    • Adopting this lifestyle pattern is associated with significant improvements in physical and cognitive health.