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A Mediterranean Diet Microsimulation Modeling in Relation to Cardiovascular Disease Burden: the ATTICA and GREECS Epidemiological Studies

European Journal of Clinical Nutrition

Volume: 76: 434-441 Issue: 3

06 JUL 2021

Kouvari, M., Tsiampalis, T., Chrysohoou, C., Georgousopoulou, E., Notara, V., Souliotis, K., et al.

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From the source: "This work was supported by a research grant from the Hellenic Atherosclerosis Society received by Matina Kouvari. The ATTICA study is supported by research grants from the Hellenic Cardiology Society [HCS2002] and the Hellenic Atherosclerosis Society [HAS2003]."

From the source: "The authors declare no competing interests."
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A simulation study using 5,215 participants from the ATTICA (participants without cardiovascular disease [CVD]) and GREECS (participants with acute coronary syndrome) studies evaluated the impact of improving adherence to the Mediterranean diet on CVD occurrence and mortality.
When at least 10% of the population improved their adherence to a Mediterranean diet, there was a significant reduction in 10-year CVD onset, recurrence and mortality. The study also highlights that higher consumption of fruits, vegetables, whole wheat products, and legumes had a stronger protective effect against CVD than low consumption of meat and full-fat dairy products.

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