Title |
Cross-sectional study on the relationship between the Mediterranean Diet Score and blood lipids
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Published in |
Nutrition Journal, September 2014
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DOI | 10.1186/1475-2891-13-88 |
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Authors |
Evelien Mertens, Patrick Mullie, Benedicte Deforche, Johan Lefevre, Ruben Charlier, Inge Huybrechts, Peter Clarys |
Abstract |
Blood lipids are cardiovascular health indicators. High LDL cholesterol values and/or high total cholesterol (TC)/HDL cholesterol ratios are positively related with cardiovascular mortality. Evidence suggests that a Mediterranean diet can reduce the incidence of cardiovascular diseases. Adherence to the Mediterranean diet is often measured by the Mediterranean Diet Score (MDS). However, the association between the Mediterranean diet and blood lipid profiles seems still inconclusive. The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between the MDS, its different components and blood lipid profiles. |
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Geographical breakdown
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Spain | 1 | 1% |
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Student > Bachelor | 12 | 16% |
Researcher | 11 | 14% |
Student > Master | 11 | 14% |
Student > Postgraduate | 8 | 10% |
Student > Doctoral Student | 5 | 6% |
Other | 16 | 21% |
Unknown | 14 | 18% |
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Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 10 | 13% |
Nursing and Health Professions | 9 | 12% |
Computer Science | 4 | 5% |
Social Sciences | 3 | 4% |
Other | 12 | 16% |
Unknown | 16 | 21% |