Mediterranean Diet Inversely Associated With the Incidence of Metabolic Syndrome: the SUN Prospective Cohort

We read with interest the article of Tortosa et al. (1) describing an inverse association between adherence to a Mediterranean dietary pattern and the cumulative incidence of metabolic syndrome in a cohort study involving 2,563 Spanish university graduates followed prospectively for 6 years. This study adds to the mounting epidemiological evidence indicating that adherence to a healthy lifestyle, including healthy dietary patterns, is associated with reduced incidence and prevalence …

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