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Mediterranean Diet Cuts Heart Disease Risk, Study Finds

Mediterranean Diet Cuts Heart Disease Risk, Study Finds. February 25, 2013 New York Times Gina Kolata. What is the Mediterranean Diet?. Eating primarily plant-based foods. Fruits, vegetables, whole grains and nuts. Replacing butter with olive oil or canola oil.

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Mediterranean Diet Cuts Heart Disease Risk, Study Finds

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  1. Mediterranean Diet Cuts Heart Disease Risk, Study Finds February 25, 2013 New York Times Gina Kolata

  2. What is the Mediterranean Diet? • Eating primarily plant-based foods. • Fruits, vegetables, whole grains and nuts. • Replacing butter with olive oil or canola oil. • Using herbs and spices instead of salt to add flavor to food. • Limiting red meat to a few times a month. • Eating fish and poultry at least twice a week. • Drinking red wine in moderation (optional).

  3. University of Barcelona • Previous studies showed that people from Mediterranean countries had lower rates of heart disease. • Scientists randomly assigned 7,447 people ages 55-80 in Spain who were at high risk for heart disease. • Mediterranean diet (2/3) • Low-fat diet (1/3) • To assess compliance • Measured urine for olive oil consumption (hydroxytyrosol). • Measured blood for nut consumption (alpha-linolenic acid)

  4. Results • Participants were counseled about diet and regularly met with dieticians. • Low-fat diet was hard to maintain. • Most participants didn’t lower fat intake that much. • They changed the study and compared Mediterranean diet to modern diet. • Mediterranean diet was accurately followed by almost all participants.

  5. Results • 30% of heart attacks, strokes and deaths from heart disease can be prevented in people at high risk by following the Mediterranean diet. • Magnitude of diets benefits were astonishing to scientists. • Also found to reduce risk of: • Cancer and cancer mortality • Incidence of Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s disease • More research needs to be done to establish benefits for low-risk. • Childhood

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  7. Costs • Modern diet: $10 per day • Mediterranean diet: $16 per day • Cost of a heart attack: • Severe: $1,000,000 • Less severe: $760,000 • Charges for hospitals, doctors, prescription drugs and time away from work. • Average person pays $878 per year for societal costs of heart disease.

  8. References • http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-505146_162-39940799/how-much-would-a-heart-attack-cost-you/ • http://www.mediterraneanbook.com/2010/02/27/cost-eat-mediterranean/ • http://www.webmd.com/healthy-aging/features/heart-disease-medical-costs • http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/mediterranean-diet/CL00011 • http://www.nytimes.com/2013/02/26/health/mediterranean-diet-can-cut-heart-disease-study-finds.html?pagewanted=1&ref=health

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