Eating habits and health status, in Aegean Islands: An adventure within the MEDIS study

Alexandra Foscolou; Stefanos Tyrovolas; Dilek Ural; Evangelos Polychronopoulos; Demosthenes Panagiotakos

doi:10.3233/MNM-160064

Eating habits and health status, in Aegean Islands: An adventure within the MEDIS study

Alexandra Foscolou
, Stefanos Tyrovolas
, Dilek Ural
, Evangelos Polychronopoulos
, Demosthenes Panagiotakos

Research output: Journal article publication › Review article › Academic research › peer-review

Abstract

There are places around the world that are characterized by high longevity rates; among these places are islands in Eastern Aegean Sea (Ikaria Island). Sparse data suggest that islanders’ nutritional habits are based on both local products and the coastal transport development; however, the level of adherence to the traditional Mediterranean lifestyle is relatively unknown. This review explores eating habits and behaviors, as well as the health status of people living in Eastern Aegean Sea islands.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	111-123
Number of pages	13
Journal	Mediterranean Journal of Nutrition and Metabolism
Volume	9
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.3233/MNM-160064
Publication status	Published - 2016
Externally published	Yes

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

Keywords

Eastern Aegean Islands
Eating habits
Mediterranean diet
Nutrition

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
Food Science
Nutrition and Dietetics

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Eating habits and health status, in Aegean Islands: An adventure within the MEDIS study

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