The Mediterranean diet: does it have to cost more?

Public Health Nutrition

Petra Eichelsdoerfer¹  Adam Drewnowski¹ 

关键词: Mediterranean diet;    Diet quality;    Food prices;    Diet cost;    Nutrient density;    Energy density;    Obesity;   

DOI  :  10.1017/S1368980009990462

学科分类：卫生学

来源: Cambridge University Press

【 摘 要 】

ObjectiveTo test the viability of the Mediterranean diet as an affordable low-energy-density model for dietary change.DesignFoods characteristic of the Mediterranean diet were identified using previously published criteria. For these foods, energy density (kJ/100 g) and nutrient density in relation to both energy ($/MJ) and nutrient cost were examined.ResultsSome nutrient-rich low-energy-density foods associated with the Mediterranean diet were expensive, however, others that also fit within the Mediterranean dietary pattern were not.ConclusionsThe Mediterranean diet provides a socially acceptable framework for the inclusion of grains, pulses, legumes, nuts, vegetables and both fresh and dried fruit into a nutrient-rich everyday diet. The precise balance between good nutrition, affordability and acceptable social norms is an area that deserves further study. The new Mediterranean diet can be a valuable tool in helping to stem the global obesity epidemic.

【 授权许可】

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