Kinesiology and Health Department, Faculty of Kinesiology and Applied Physiology, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ, USA.
Physical Education and Sport Science Faculty, Islamic Azad University North-Branch, Tehran, Iran.
Endocr Metab Immune Disord Drug Targets. 2024;24(15):1785-1793. doi: 10.2174/0118715303279769240215105510.
Although the Mediterranean Diet (MedDiet) may appear simple and locally inspired based on the provided definitions, mounting evidence reveals that adopting a dietary pattern aligned with MedDiet principles can yield numerous health benefits. Also, the MedDiet stands as the gold standard in preventive medicine, so it is not a simplistic diet centered around specific ingredients or cooking methods; instead, it emerges from a distinctive way of life (lifestyle) inherent to the Mediterranean region. This lifestyle encapsulates essential components of a balanced diet and life, including frugality and moderation in food consumption, the utilization of seasonal and traditional products, a focus on locally sourced, eco-friendly, and biodiverse items, personal engagement in culinary preparation, the emphasis on conviviality and social activities during meal consumption, regular engagement in physical activity, adequate hydration, and sufficient rest. In this review, we will establish the interconnections and links between the various aspects of the Mediterranean diet, how these pillars reflect the Mediterranean region's distinctive lifestyle, and how each element is a necessary part of the others. Finally, the seamless integration of social involvement, sufficient rest, regular physical exercise, and diet will be explored to provide a holistic view of the Mediterranean lifestyle and its inherent harmony.
虽然地中海饮食（MedDiet）根据提供的定义看起来简单且具有地方特色，但越来越多的证据表明，采用与 MedDiet 原则一致的饮食模式可以带来许多健康益处。此外，MedDiet 是预防医学的金标准，因此它不是一种以特定成分或烹饪方法为中心的简单饮食；相反，它源自地中海地区独特的生活方式（生活方式）。这种生活方式包含了均衡饮食和生活的基本要素，包括在食物消费中节俭和适度、利用季节性和传统产品、关注本地来源、环保和生物多样性的物品、个人参与烹饪准备、强调在进餐时的欢乐和社交活动、定期进行身体活动、充足的水分摄入和充足的休息。在这篇综述中，我们将建立地中海饮食各个方面之间的联系和联系，这些支柱如何反映地中海地区独特的生活方式，以及每个元素如何是其他元素的必要组成部分。最后，将探讨社会参与、充足休息、定期体育锻炼和饮食的无缝融合，以提供地中海生活方式及其内在和谐的整体视角。
