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Ramon Estruch

Dept. Internal Medicine – Hospital Clinic

INSA -University of Barcelona,

Mediterranean Diet Foundation -Spain

CONNECTING THE MEDITERRANEAN DIET WITH HEALTHY FOOD PATTERNS IN ASIA

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MEDITERRANEAN DIET

DASH DIET

MIND DIET

MEDITERRANEAN DIET

THE BEST DIETARY PATTERN IN 2020-2024

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An inverse association between the MIND diet and stroke was reported in one cohort1 and one case-control2 study

1 Golzarand M., et al.

Food Funct. 2022;13:1651

2 Salari-Moghaddam A., et al.

Nutr. Neurosci. 2022;25:1956

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PLANETARY DIET

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Bui LP, et al. AJCN 2024

Cause-specific mortality

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Higher adherence to Mediterranean diet and MIND diet is associated with lower risk of stroke and ischemic stroke. Differences are observed between the stroke subtypes, significant association with higher adherence to all dietary patterns and lower risk of hemorrhagic stroke.

ADHERENCE TO HEALTHY EATING PATTERNS AND

RISK OF STROKE

WORK IN PROGRESS

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TOWARDS A HEALTHIER MEDITERRANEAN DIET

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Use olive oil�as your main source�of added fat.

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Eat plenty of fruits, vegetables, legumes and nuts.

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Bread and other grain products (pasta, rice, and whole grains) should be a part of your everyday diet.

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Foods that have undergone minimal processing, that are fresh and locally produced are best.

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Consume dairy products on a daily basis, mainly yogurt and cheese.

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Consume fish abundantly and eggs in moderation.

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Fresh fruit should be your everyday dessert and, sweets, cakes and dairy desserts should be consumed only on occasion.

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Water is the beverage par excellence in the Mediterranean Diet.

Also wine in moderation within meals

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Red meat should be consumed in moderation and if possible as a part of stews and other recipes.

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CHINESE FOOD PAGODA

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JAPANESE FOOD GUIDE

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SINGAPORE HEALTHY PLATE

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ASIAN DIET PYRAMIDE

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The Mediterranean diet is considered the healthiest dietary pattern, but its effects may be enhanced by incorporating foods from other cultures, such as soy foods,

tea, and coffee.

CONCLUSION

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THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION

SINGAPORE, A COLOURFUL MIX OF CULTURES