Adherence to the Mediterranean diet is associated with lower platelet and leukocyte counts: results from the Moli-sani study.

Regular Article PLATELETS AND THROMBOPOIESIS Adherence to the Mediterranean diet is associated with lower platelet and leukocyte counts: results from the Moli-sani study

• Adherence to a Mediterranean diet is associated with reduced platelet and leukocyte counts. • The observed associations are partially explained by the high dietary fiber and antioxidant content of the Mediterranean diet. Platelet (PLT) and white blood cell (WBC) counts are 2 markers of inflammation and have been linked to the risk for cerebrovascular and coronary heart disease. A Mediterranea...

Low income is associated with poor adherence to a Mediterranean diet and a higher prevalence of obesity: cross-sectional results from the Moli-sani study

OBJECTIVES To examine cross-sectional associations of socioeconomic status (ie, income and education) with an adherence to a Mediterranean dietary pattern and obesity prevalence. DESIGN Cross-sectional study on a sample of Italian subjects enrolled in the Moli-sani Project, a population-based cohort study. The Italian EPIC food frequency questionnaire was used to determine food intake. Adhere...

Higher adherence to the Mediterranean diet is associated with lower levels of D-dimer: findings from the MOLI-SANI study.

Food Labels Use Is Associated with Higher Adherence to Mediterranean Diet: Results from the Moli-Sani Study

Mediterranean diet (MD) has been associated with lower risk of ischemic cerebro- and cardio-vascular disease, neurological degenerative disease, and breast and colonrectal cancers. Nevertheless, adherence to this pattern has decreased. Food labels are a potentially valid means to encourage towards healthier dietary behavior. This study, conducted on a subsample of 883 subjects enrolled in the M...

Nut consumption is inversely associated with both cancer and total mortality in a Mediterranean population: prospective results from the Moli-sani study.

Nut intake has been associated with reduced inflammatory status and lower risk of CVD and mortality. The aim of this study was to examine the relationship between nut consumption and mortality and the role of inflammation. We conducted a population-based prospective investigation on 19 386 subjects enrolled in the Moli-sani study. Food intake was recorded by the Italian version of the European ...