Henríquez Sánchez P, Ruano C, De Irala J, Ruiz-Canela M, Martínez-González MA, Sánchez-Villegas A: Adherence to the Mediterranean diet and quality of life in the SUN Project. Eur J Clin Nutr. 2012, 66: 360-368. 10.1038/ejcn.2011.146.
Article
PubMed
Google Scholar
Willett WC: The Mediterranean diet: science and practice. Public Health Nutr. 2006, 9: 105-110.
Article
PubMed
Google Scholar
Willett WC, Sacks F, Trichopoulou A, Drescher G, Ferro-Luzzi A, Helsing E, Trichopoulos D: Mediterranean diet pyramid: a cultural model for healthy eating. Am J Clin Nutr. 1995, 61: 1402S-1406S.
CAS
PubMed
Google Scholar
Keys A, Menotti A, Aravanis C, Blackburn H, Djordevic BS, Buzina R, Dontas AS, Fidanza F, Karvonen MJ, Kimura N: The seven countries study: 2,289 deaths in 15 years. Prev Med. 1984, 13: 141-154. 10.1016/0091-7435(84)90047-1.
Article
CAS
PubMed
Google Scholar
Kromhout D, Bosschieter EB, De Lezenne Coulander C: The inverse relation between fish consumption and 20-year mortality from coronary heart disease. N Engl J Med. 1985, 312: 1205-1209. 10.1056/NEJM198505093121901.
Article
CAS
PubMed
Google Scholar
Genkinger JM, Koushik A: Meat consumption and cancer risk. PLoS Med. 2007, 4: e345-10.1371/journal.pmed.0040345.
Article
PubMed
PubMed Central
Google Scholar
Jacques PF, Tucker KL: Are dietary patterns useful for understanding the role of diet in chronic disease?. Am J Clin Nutr. 2001, 73: 1-2.
CAS
PubMed
Google Scholar
Lagiou P, Trichopoulos D, Sandin S, Lagiou A, Mucci L, Wolk A, Weiderpass E, Adami HO: Mediterranean dietary pattern and mortality among young women: a cohort study in Sweden. Br J Nutr. 2006, 96: 384-392. 10.1079/BJN20061824.
Article
CAS
PubMed
Google Scholar
Trichopoulou A, Costacou T, Bamia C, Trichopoulos D: Adherence to a Mediterranean diet and survival in a Greek population. N Engl J Med. 2003, 348: 2599-2608. 10.1056/NEJMoa025039.
Article
PubMed
Google Scholar
Sofi F, Macchi C, Abbate R, Gensini GF, Casini A: Mediterranean diet and health status: an updated meta-analysis and a proposal for a literature-based adherence score. Public Health Nutr. 2013, 1-14.
Google Scholar
Pitsavos C, Panagiotakos DB, Tzima N, Chrysohoou C, Economou M, Zampelas A, Stefanadis C: Adherence to the Mediterranean diet is associated with total antioxidant capacity in healthy adults: the ATTICA study. Am J Clin Nutr. 2005, 82: 694-699.
CAS
PubMed
Google Scholar
Panagiotakos D, Pitsavos C, Stefanadis C: Dietary patterns: a Mediterranean diet score and its relation to clinical and biological markers of cardiovascular disease risk. Nutr Metab Cardiovasc Dis. 2006, 16: 559-568. 10.1016/j.numecd.2005.08.006.
Article
PubMed
Google Scholar
Carter SJ, Roberts MB, Salter J, Eaton CB: Relationship between Mediterranean Diet Score and atherothrombotic risk: findings from the Third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES III), 1988–1994. Atherosclerosis. 2010, 210: 630-636. 10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2009.12.035.
Article
CAS
PubMed
Google Scholar
Yang J, Farioli A, Korre M, Kales SN: Modified mediterranean diet score and cardiovascular risk in a North American working population. PLoS One. 2014, 9: e87539-10.1371/journal.pone.0087539.
Article
PubMed
PubMed Central
Google Scholar
De Lorgeril M, Salen P: Dietary prevention of coronary heart disease: the Lyon diet heart study and after. World Rev Nutr Diet. 2005, 95: 103-114.
Article
CAS
PubMed
Google Scholar
Monda KL, Ballantyne CM, North KE: Longitudinal impact of physical activity on lipid profiles in middle-aged adults: the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities Study. J Lipid Res. 2009, 50: 1685-1691. 10.1194/jlr.P900029-JLR200.
Article
CAS
PubMed
PubMed Central
Google Scholar
Gostynski M, Gutzwiller F, Kuulasmaa K, Döring A, Ferrario M, Grafnetter D, Pajak A, Project WM: Analysis of the relationship between total cholesterol, age, body mass index among males and females in the WHO MONICA Project. Int J Obes Relat Metab Disord. 2004, 28: 1082-1090. 10.1038/sj.ijo.0802714.
Article
CAS
PubMed
Google Scholar
Ki M, Pouliou T, Li L, Power C: Physical (in)activity over 20 y in adulthood: associations with adult lipid levels in the 1958 British birth cohort. Atherosclerosis. 2011, 219: 361-367. 10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2011.07.109.
Article
CAS
PubMed
Google Scholar
Huxley R, Nakamura K, Woodward M: Modification of the effect of lipids on the risk of cardiovascular diseases by cigarette smoking. Clinical Lipidology. 2010, 5: 413-420. 10.2217/clp.10.24.
Article
CAS
Google Scholar
Temme E, Huybrechts I, Vandevijvere S, De Henauw S, Leveque A, Kornitzer M, De Backer G, Van Oyen H: Energy and macronutrient intakes in Belgium: results from the first National Food Consumption Survey. Br J Nutr. 2010, 103: 1823-1829. 10.1017/S0007114510000085.
Article
CAS
PubMed
Google Scholar
Roos G, Johansson L, Kasmel A, Klumbiene J, Prattala R: Disparities in vegetable and fruit consumption: European cases from the north to the south. Public Health Nutr. 2001, 4: 35-43.
Article
CAS
PubMed
Google Scholar
Mullie P, Guelinckx I, Clarys P, Degrave E, Hulens M, Vansant G: Cultural, socioeconomic and nutritional determinants of functional food consumption patterns. Eur J Clin Nutr. 2009, 63: 1290-1296. 10.1038/ejcn.2009.89.
Article
CAS
PubMed
Google Scholar
Duvigneaud N, Wijndaele K, Matton L, Deriemaeker P, Philippaerts R, Lefevre J, Thomis M, Duquet W: Socio-economic and lifestyle factors associated with overweight in Flemish adult men and women. BMC Public Health. 2007, 7: 23-10.1186/1471-2458-7-23.
Article
PubMed
PubMed Central
Google Scholar
Deriemaeker P, Aerenhouts D, Hebbelinck M, Clarys P: Validation of a 3-day diet diary: comparison with a 7-day diet diary and a FFQ. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2006, 38: S328-S328.
Article
Google Scholar
Friedewald WT, Levy RI, Fredrickson DS: Estimation of the concentration of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol in plasma, without use of the preparative ultracentrifuge. Clin Chem. 1972, 18: 499-502.
CAS
PubMed
Google Scholar
Stewart A, Marfell-Jones M, Olds T, De Ridder H: International Society for the Advancement of Kinanthropometry: International Standards for Anthropometric Assessment. 2001, Lower Hutt, New Zealand: International Society for the Advancement of Kinanthropometry
Google Scholar
Matton L, Wijndaele K, Duvigneaud N, Duquet W, Philippaerts R, Thomis M, Lefevre J: Reliability and validity of the flemish physical activity computerized questionnaire in adults. Res Q Exerc Sport. 2007, 78: 293-306. 10.1080/02701367.2007.10599427.
Article
PubMed
Google Scholar
World Health Organisation: Human energy requirements: report of a joint FAO/ WHO/UNU Expert Consultation. Food Nutr Bull. 2005, 26: 166-
Article
Google Scholar
ᅟ: The Monica Project of the “Brianza Area”: distribution of coronary risk factors. G Ital Cardiol. 1988, 18: 1034-1044.
Google Scholar
Kromhout D: Serum cholesterol in cross-cultural perspective: the seven countries study. Acta Cardiol. 1999, 54: 155-158.
CAS
PubMed
Google Scholar
Fitó M, Guxens M, Corella D, Sáez G, Estruch R, De la Torre R, Francés F, Cabezas C, López-Sabater Me C, Marrugat J, García-Arellano A, Arós F, Ruiz-Gutierrez V, Ros E, Salas-Salvadó J, Fiol M, Solá R, Covas MI: Effect of a traditional Mediterranean diet on lipoprotein oxidation: a randomized controlled trial. Arch Intern Med. 2007, 167: 1195-1203. 10.1001/archinte.167.11.1195.
Article
PubMed
Google Scholar
Rossouw JE: Hormones, genetic factors, and gender differences in cardiovascular disease. Cardiovasc Res. 2002, 53: 550-557. 10.1016/S0008-6363(01)00478-3.
Article
CAS
PubMed
Google Scholar
De Lorgeril M, Salen P, Martin JL, Monjaud I, Delaye J, Mamelle N: Mediterranean diet, traditional risk factors, and the rate of cardiovascular complications after myocardial infarction: final report of the Lyon Diet Heart Study. Circulation. 1999, 99: 779-785. 10.1161/01.CIR.99.6.779.
Article
CAS
PubMed
Google Scholar
Chowdhury R, Warnakula S, Kunutsor S, Crowe F, Ward HA, Johnson L, Franco OH, Butterworth AS, Forouhi NG, Thompson SG, Khaw KT, Mozaffarian D, Danesh J, Di Angelantonio E: Association of dietary, circulating, and supplement fatty acids with coronary risk: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Ann Intern Med. 2014, 160: 398-406.
Article
PubMed
Google Scholar
De Lorgeril M, Salen P, Paillard F, Laporte F, Boucher F, De Leiris J: Mediterranean diet and the French paradox: two distinct biogeographic concepts for one consolidated scientific theory on the role of nutrition in coronary heart disease. Cardiovasc Res. 2002, 54: 503-515. 10.1016/S0008-6363(01)00545-4.
Article
CAS
PubMed
Google Scholar
De Lorgeril M: Mediterranean diet and cardiovascular disease: historical perspective and latest evidence. Curr Atheroscler Rep. 2013, 15: 370-
Article
PubMed
Google Scholar
Kris-Etherton P, Eckel RH, Howard BV, St Jeor S, Bazzarre TL, Association NCPSCaCSCotAH: AHA science advisory: Lyon Diet Heart Study: benefits of a Mediterranean-style, National Cholesterol Education Program/American Heart Association Step I Dietary Pattern on Cardiovascular Disease. Circulation. 2001, 103: 1823-1825. 10.1161/01.CIR.103.13.1823.
Article
CAS
PubMed
Google Scholar
Dai J, Jones D, Goldberg J, Ziegler T, Bostick R, Wilson P, Manatunga A, Shallenberger L, Jones L, Vaccarino V: Association between adherence to the Mediterranean diet and oxidative stress. Am J Clin Nutr. 2008, 88: 1364-1370.
CAS
PubMed
PubMed Central
Google Scholar
Schwingshackl L, Hoffmann G: Mediterranean dietary pattern, inflammation and endothelial function: a systematic review and meta-analysis of intervention trials. Nutr Metab Cardiovasc Dis. 2014, 39: 929-939.
Article
Google Scholar
Nadtochiy SM, Redman EK: Mediterranean diet and cardioprotection: the role of nitrite, polyunsaturated fatty acids, and polyphenols. Nutrition. 2011, 27: 733-744. 10.1016/j.nut.2010.12.006.
Article
CAS
PubMed
PubMed Central
Google Scholar
Torng PL, Su TC, Sung FC, Chien KL, Huang SC, Chow SN, Lee YT: Effects of menopause on intraindividual changes in serum lipids, blood pressure, and body weight–the Chin-Shan Community Cardiovascular Cohort study. Atherosclerosis. 2002, 161: 409-415. 10.1016/S0021-9150(01)00644-X.
Article
CAS
PubMed
Google Scholar
Forey BA, Fry JS, Lee PN, Thornton AJ, Coombs KJ: The effect of quitting smoking on HDL-cholesterol - a review based on within-subject changes. Biomark Res. 2013, 1: 26-10.1186/2050-7771-1-26.
Article
PubMed
PubMed Central
Google Scholar
Von Elm E, Röllin A, Blümle A, Huwiler K, Witschi M, Egger M: Publication and non-publication of clinical trials: longitudinal study of applications submitted to a research ethics committee. Swiss Med Wkly. 2008, 138: 197-203.
PubMed
Google Scholar
Gordon DJ, Probstfield JL, Garrison RJ, Neaton JD, Castelli WP, Knoke JD, Jacobs DR, Bangdiwala S, Tyroler HA: High-density lipoprotein cholesterol and cardiovascular disease: four prospective American studies. Circulation. 1989, 79: 8-15. 10.1161/01.CIR.79.1.8.
Article
CAS
PubMed
Google Scholar