Design and Implementation of a Culturally-Tailored Randomized Pilot Trial: Puerto Rican Optimized Mediterranean-Like Diet

Mattei, Josiemer; Díaz-Alvarez, Claudia B.; Alfonso, Charmaine; O'Neill, H. June; Ríos-Bedoya, Carlos F.; Malik, Vasanti; Godoy-Vitorino, Filipa; Cheng, Chao; Spiegelman, Donna; Willett, Walter C.; Hu, Frank B.; Rodríguez‐Orengo, José F.

doi:10.1016/j.cdnut.2022.100022

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“…Calorie restriction is built into the dietary practices in each of the Blue Zones, similar to the small to moderate portion sizes of meals described in the traditional Mediterranean diet [ 42 , 43 ]. The reduced oxidative load, combined with foods rich in antioxidants, is thought to contribute to the longevity in each of the Blue Zones.…”

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Nutritional Barriers to the Adherence to the Mediterranean Diet in Non-Mediterranean Populations

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2024

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Adherence to the Mediterranean diet has been shown to lower the risk of developing chronic non-communicable diseases like cardiovascular and neurodegenerative diseases and cancer. Improvements in depression, participation in daily activities in older individuals, weight loss and a reduction in adverse pregnancy outcomes are associated with adherence to the Mediterranean diet. The number of studies that have evaluated barriers to adherence to the Mediterranean diet in the US and, in particular, in racial and ethnic minority populations within the US are few. Among Native American and Alaskan Native populations, studies evaluating traditional or alternative Mediterranean diet adherence for chronic non-infectious diseases is unavailable. Mediterranean diet scoring instruments used in studies in European and Mediterranean countries and among white participants in the US fail to capture the dietary patterns of racial and ethnic minority populations. In this narrative review, the food components of the traditional Mediterranean diet are discussed, adherence to the Mediterranean diet is examined in Mediterranean and non-Mediterranean countries and barriers preventing adherence to the Mediterranean diet in the US and among racial and ethnic minority populations is reviewed. Recommendations for improving nutrition education and intervention and for increasing adherence and cultural adaptions to the Mediterranean diet are provided.

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“…Major foods of the Blue Zone regions and their health benefits. References:[40,[42][43][44][45][46].…”

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Nutritional Barriers to the Adherence to the Mediterranean Diet in Non-Mediterranean Populations

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2024

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“…These characteristics are similar to the life style in Crete. Calorie restriction is built into the dietary practices in each of the Blue Zones, similar to the small to moderate portion sizes of meals described in the traditional Mediterranean diet [42,43]. The reduced oxidative load combined with foods rich in antioxidants are thought to contribute to the longevity in each of the Blue Zones.…”

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Nutritional Barriers to the Adherence of the Mediterranean Diet in Non-mediterranean Populations

Sam-Yellowe

2024

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Adherence to the Mediterranean diet has been shown to lower the risk of developing chronic non-communicable diseases like cardiovascular and neurodegenerative diseases and cancer. Improvements in depression, participation in daily activities in older individuals, weight loss and reduction in adverse pregnancy outcomes are associated with adherence to the Mediterranean diet. The number of studies that have evaluated barriers to the adherence of the Mediterranean diet in the US and in particular, in racial and ethnic minority populations within the US are few. Among Native American and Alaskan Native populations, studies evaluating traditional or alternative Mediterranean diet adherence for chronic non-infectious diseases is unavailable. Mediterranean diet scoring instruments used in studies in European and Mediterranean countries and among white participants in the US fail to capture the dietary patterns of racial and ethnic minority populations. In this narrative review the food components of the traditional Mediterranean diet are discussed, adherence to the Mediterranean diet is examined in Mediterranean and non-Mediterranean countries and barriers preventing adherence to the Mediterranean diet in the US and among racial and ethnic minority populations is reviewed. Recommendations for improving nutrition education and intervention, and increasing adherence and cultural adaptions to the Mediterranean diet are provided.

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“…Dr Josiemer Mattei, Harvard University, shared her work on developing an optimized Mediterranean diet specifically for Puerto Ricans and discussed culturally adapted diets for broader implementation in clinical and population‐based disease prevention programs. 3 She also emphasized that translating evidence‐based programs takes time and researchers should trust their expertise and confidently implement their work.…”

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Design and Implementation of a Culturally-Tailored Randomized Pilot Trial: Puerto Rican Optimized Mediterranean-Like Diet

Cited by 7 publications

References 117 publications

Nutritional Barriers to the Adherence to the Mediterranean Diet in Non-Mediterranean Populations

Nutritional Barriers to the Adherence to the Mediterranean Diet in Non-Mediterranean Populations

Nutritional Barriers to the Adherence of the Mediterranean Diet in Non-mediterranean Populations

Highlights From the American Heart Association's EPI|Lifestyle Scientific Sessions 2023

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