F Xavier Medina1. 1. Department of Food Systems, Culture and Society, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (UOC), Mediatic UOC Headquarters Roc Boronat, 117 E-08018 Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. fxmedina@uoc.edu
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To define the Mediterranean diet model inside a Mediterranean social and cultural food framework and from the perspective of a local model of consumption. DESIGN: Reflexion and review of literature available in relation to the Mediterranean diet, locality and proximity. SETTING AND SUBJECTS: Mediterranean region and its populations. RESULTS: The Mediterranean local food system under the term Mediterranean diet encourages local production and local consumption. From this perspective, this model takes part of every local Mediterranean lifestyles and encourages sustainability. CONCLUSIONS: From a local Mediterranean point of view and as a proximity model of consumption, Mediterranean food and diet can be a sustainable resource for the Mediterranean area.
OBJECTIVE: To define the Mediterranean diet model inside a Mediterranean social and cultural food framework and from the perspective of a local model of consumption. DESIGN: Reflexion and review of literature available in relation to the Mediterranean diet, locality and proximity. SETTING AND SUBJECTS: Mediterranean region and its populations. RESULTS: The Mediterranean local food system under the term Mediterranean diet encourages local production and local consumption. From this perspective, this model takes part of every local Mediterranean lifestyles and encourages sustainability. CONCLUSIONS: From a local Mediterranean point of view and as a proximity model of consumption, Mediterranean food and diet can be a sustainable resource for the Mediterranean area.
Authors: Javier Aranceta-Bartrina; Teresa Partearroyo; Ana M López-Sobaler; Rosa M Ortega; Gregorio Varela-Moreiras; Lluis Serra-Majem; Carmen Pérez-Rodrigo Journal: Nutrients Date: 2019-11-05 Impact factor: 5.717
Authors: Lluís Serra-Majem; Laura Tomaino; Sandro Dernini; Elliot M Berry; Denis Lairon; Joy Ngo de la Cruz; Anna Bach-Faig; Lorenzo M Donini; Francesc-Xavier Medina; Rekia Belahsen; Suzanne Piscopo; Roberto Capone; Javier Aranceta-Bartrina; Carlo La Vecchia; Antonia Trichopoulou Journal: Int J Environ Res Public Health Date: 2020-11-25 Impact factor: 3.390