The New Modern Mediterranean Diet Italian Pyramid.

Jun 15, 2016Annali di igiene : medicina preventiva e di comunita

The Updated Italian Guide to the Modern Mediterranean Diet

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The new modern Mediterranean Diet (MD) Italian Pyramid provides a structured guide to food consumption frequencies and portion sizes.

The pyramid categorizes foods by recommended consumption frequency, with foundational foods meant for daily meals.
Foods that should be consumed daily are placed in the middle of the pyramid, while those for weekly consumption are at the top.
This graphical representation aims to enhance adherence to the Mediterranean Diet and promote its health benefits.
The pyramid integrates dietary recommendations from the Italian Guidelines and Reference Intake for the Italian population.

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BACKGROUND: Epidemiological studies have established the health benefits associated with the adherence to the MD (Mediterranean Diet), mainly in relation to reducing the risk of developing the non communicable diseases. The MD is a sustainable diet model that respects the environment, promotes the bio-diversity, the local cultural heritages, the social interaction and economic aspects.

METHODS: The pyramid is a graphical representation designed to represent the frequencies of consumption and portion sizes of each food according to the Mediterranean model and tradition. The pyramid was developed taking into account the LARN (Reference Intake of nutrients and energy for Italian Population) and the Italian Guidelines for a healthy diet.

RESULTS: The frequency of consumption and the portion size recommended are located at the different level of the pyramid. At the base of the pyramid there are the foods that should be consumed every meal and some concepts typical of the Mediterranean culture. In the middle there are foods that should be consumed daily and at the top of the pyramid the foods consumed on a weekly basis.

CONCLUSIONS: The new modern MD Italian Pyramid is an important tool to promote the MD and improve the adherence to the MD dietary pattern.

The New Modern Mediterranean Diet Italian Pyramid.

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