Mediterranean diet: not only food

The Mediterranean Diet is a model of Sustainable Diet that integrates personal choices with social and cultural rights to promote health and ecosystem protection.

• There exists fundamental interdependence between dietary needs, nutritional guidelines, and the production and consumption of food.
• Studies indicate a lack of adherence to the Mediterranean lifestyle, influenced by Western economic and lifestyle trends.
• Tools such as the Mediterranean Diet Pyramid and the 'Double Food Pyramid' are proposed to encourage healthier and more sustainable food choices.
• The Mediterranean Diet Pyramid emphasizes not only food types and portions but also cooking methods and eating practices.
• Nutrition professionals are encouraged to promote sustainable and balanced nutrition practices among the public.

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