title: [The Mediterranean diet: cultural factor or prevention of civilization diseases?].
abstract: Cardiovascular diseases and neoplasms are still the most frequent cause of morbidity. Abnormal diet is an important risk factor of the diseases. Therefore, there is a need to apply activities leading to changes in life style and nutrition. The most important features of the Mediterranean diet and the benefits by its use are described in this article.
authors.affiliation: Zakład Biochemii i Chemii Pomorskiej AM w Szczecinie.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Stachowska
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Chlubek
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Ciechanowski
mesh_terms: D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control*; D003469:Culture; D004032:Diet; D006801:Humans; D019083:Mediterranean Region
vernacular_title: Dieta typu śródziemnomorskiego: czynnik kulturowy czy forma zapobiegania chorobom cywilizacyjnym?