Abstract
Mediterranean diet (MD) patterns have developed over the past 5000 or more years spreading from the Fertile Crescent and influenced by the conquests of many different civilizations. As a result the MD is in continuous evolution. There is not one single MD, but rather a number of variations on a basic theme adapted to individual country’s cultures. The MD is more than just a diet; it represents a lifestyle, a social cultural expression of the different Mediterranean food cultures.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Nutrition and Health (United Kingdom) |
Publisher | Palgrave Macmillan |
Pages | 29-41 |
Number of pages | 13 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2016 |
Publication series
Name | Nutrition and Health (United Kingdom) |
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Volume | Part F3924 |
ISSN (Print) | 2628-197X |
ISSN (Electronic) | 2628-1961 |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2016.
Keywords
- Culture
- Evolution
- Food behavior
- History
- Lifestyle
- Mediterranean diet
- Sustainability