Word count: 6944. Number of figures: 2. Number of tables: 3. Number and names of supplementary online material if applicable: no. 2 Background: From the 1960s to the early 21st-century adherence to the Mediterranean diet (MD) declined around the world. This was partly due to the westernization of eating habits. However, in the last decade a new variable came into play, the economic crisis, which may have affected dietary patterns.
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