Long term effect of Mediterranean diet on weight loss.
Year: 2009
Type: letter
Abstract: Trends of obesity show a steady increase in most of the Mediterranean countries, where consumption of Mediterranean diet (MD) is naturally high and olive oil is a major contributor of energy in the diets. This paper presents a systematically reviewed of Randomized Control Trials (RCT) studying long-term effect (≥ 24 months) of MD diet on weight loss. PubMed database was searched up to July 2008 to identify RCT on MD with a follow-up equal or higher than 24 months and reporting weight loss. It was used as descriptor and as text format, the term MD with other key word (s): “obesity”, “overweight”, “weight loss”, “weight gain”, “body mass index” (BMI), “biological markers”, “lipids”, “cholesterol”. All human studies including RCT and weight or BMI were included. Additional publications were identified from references provided in original and other review papers. A total of five studies were identified with a follow-up equal or higher than 24 months or higher (table I). The long-term results of RCT show that Low Fat Diet (LFD) and MD could be similarly effective strategies for weight lost, particularly when applied with equal intensity interventions and a calorie deficit is achieved. The studies demonstrating effective weight lost with the MD were prescribing energy-restricted diets. Those showing a better effect of MD on weight lost did not compare the experimental group with similar intervention strategies, since control group did not include regular nutritionist counseling and behavioral modification techniques.
Source: PubMed
Language: English
Topic: Nutritional Studies and Diet
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W2152654188