title: [Mediterranean diet and cardiovascular disease].
abstract: Epidemiological studies have suggested a lower risk of morbidity and mortality from cardiovascular disease associated with a Mediterranean dietary pattern. There is limited evidence from interventional studies, but a large recent study supports a beneficial effect. It is most likely that the beneficial effect is attributable to several components in this dietary pattern rather than a single component. In conclusion, it seems reasonable to recommend a Mediterranean diet to persons with known or high risk of cardiovascular disease.
authors.affiliation: Snogebæksvej 43, 8210 Aarhus V. E-mail: c.bork@rn.dk.
authors.forename: Christian
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Bork
authors.forename: Marianne Uhre
authors.initials: MU
authors.lastname: Jakobsen
authors.forename: Erik Berg
authors.initials: EB
authors.lastname: Schmidt
mesh_terms: D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control*; D038441:Diet, Mediterranean; D006801:Humans