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Mediterranean Diet

A diet typical of the Mediterranean region characterized by a pattern high in fruits and vegetables, EDIBLE GRAIN and bread, potatoes, poultry, beans, nuts, olive oil and fish while low in red meat and dairy and moderate in alcohol consumption.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

A diet typical of the Mediterranean region characterized by a pattern high in fruits and vegetables, EDIBLE GRAIN and bread, potatoes, poultry, beans, nuts, olive oil and fish while low in red meat and dairy and moderate in alcohol consumption.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Diet, Mediterranean
  • Diets, Mediterranean
  • Mediterranean Diets

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Aspects Covered

6 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, economics, ethnology, history, psychology, statistics & numerical data.

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History Note

2003

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Previous Indexing

  • Diet (1984-2002)

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  1. E02w.642w.249.278w.250w
  2. G07.203.650w.240w.278w.250w

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NLM Classification

WB 423

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Mediterranean Diet. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D038441. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D038441
  2. Mediterranean Diet. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mediterranean_diet
  3. Mediterranean Diet. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q47564