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About us
06/05/2021 Italian National Institute of Health (ISS) Principal Investigator ISS: Marco Silano Rita Di Benedetto Erica Cardamone Ministry of Health Zeta Research Srl Federica Zobec Marco Ghidina Silvia Gallipoli University of Padova – Unit of Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Public Health Dario Gregori Giulia LorenzoniContinue
Birth
06/05/2021 The Mediterranean Diet is a dietary pattern inspired by the habits and customs of countries bordering the Mediterranean Sea, which has developed over the centuries under the influence of various civilizations. The origins of MD encompass the history of Western civilization. Influenced by religion, tradition, economics and politics, it is based on the biblical seven species - wheat, barley, grapes, figs, pomegranates, olives, and date honey - whi...Continue
What is it?
06/05/2021 The Mediterranean model of a healthy and sustainable diet, as already mentioned, encompasses many different aspects in addition to food: conviviality, sustainability, respect for the land and biodiversity, and tradition. This dietary pattern, based on variety and seasonality, favours the prevalent consumption of plant-based food and it is characterized by a high intake of fruit and vegetables, cereals (especially wholegrain cereals), legumes, ol...Continue
Mediterranean Diet today
06/05/2021 In 2010, the FAO defined sustainable diets as “diets with low environmental impacts which contribute to food and nutrition security and to healthy life for present and future generations. Sustainable diets are protective and respectful of biodiversity and ecosystems, culturally acceptable, accessible, economically fair and affordable; nutritionally adequate, safe and healthy; while optimizing natural and human resources”. It has been pointed out...Continue
Development
06/05/2021 Over the years, interest in the Mediterranean Diet has increased, so much so that it was recognised as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation) in 2010. Initially, the transnational candidature of Italy, Spain, Greece and Morocco was accepted, later extended to Cyprus, Croatia and Portugal in 2013. The main aim of this recognition was to safeguard traditional practic...Continue
MEDITERRANEAN RECIPES
06/05/2021 Below you will find links to tasty, balanced, and easy traditional Mediterranean recipes.Continue
Spring recipes
06/05/2021 Barley with artichokes and prawns A single course that is easy to prepare, suitable for the season, and good to eat either hot or lukewarm. Ingredients: Barley 100 g - Artichokes 2 - Prawns 10 - Lemon ½ - White wine - Garlic - Parsley - Salt - Pepper - Extra virgin olive oil. Procedure: Rinse the barley and cook it in salted water. In a pan with oil, brown the garlic together with the previously cleaned artichokes. Add the shelled prawns, degl...Continue
Summer recipes
06/05/2021 "Panzanella" “Panzanella” is an ancient Italian recipe; there are several versions, all with the feature of using recycled ingredients. It is a poor, simple, tasty, and easy to prepare peasant dish. Ingredients: Stale bread - Tomatoes - Extra virgin olive oil - Fresh basil. Procedure: Moisten the stale bread with water (It can also be moistened with water and vinegar). Add the chopped tomatoes, basil, salt, and dress with oil. Serve. Chickpea...Continue
The Mediterranean Diet
06/05/2021 The origins and history of the Mediterranean Diet There is a growing body of scientific evidence on the health benefits of the Mediterranean Diet (MD). The word diet derives from the Greek 'diaeta', which means not only food but refers to 'way of life'. The term Mediterranean Diet was coined in 1960 by the American physiologist Ancel Keys and his wife Margaret in their book “How to Eat Well and Stay Well the Mediterranean Way”. They identified ...Continue
The ARIANNA project
06/05/2021 Il progetto VALUTAZIONE DELL’ADERENZA ALLA DIETA MEDITERRANEA NELLE DIVERSE FASCE DI ETA’ DELLA POPOLAZIONE ITALIANA (ARIANNA) è condotto dll'Istituto Superiore di Sanità e finanziato dal Ministero della Salute, con lo scopo di studiare l'aderenza alla Dieta Mediterranea nella popolazione italiana, in riferimento alle diverse face di età. Le attività di questo progetto si integrano con i lavori del Tavolo tecnico “Tavolo Italia Decade per la nut...Continue
The questionnaire
06/05/2021 If you would like to participate in the survey and find out how 'Mediterranean' your diet is, click on the link below and follow the instructions. Thank you for your participation! Link to the questionnaire (in Italian)Continue
Results
06/05/2021 Progress and preliminary results of the ARIANNA project https://arianna.zetafield.eu/quest/questStatus.php https://datawrapper.dwcdn.net/e01jy/1/ https://datawrapper.dwcdn.net/CgejE/1/Continue
Autumn recipes
25/05/2022 Pumpkin and chickpea soup A healthy and tasty seasonal recipe, excellent when served with a generous portion of vegetables. Ingredients: Cooked chickpeas 200 g - Pumpkin 200 g - Onion - Celery - Carrots - Tomato sauce - Salt - Pepper - Bay leaves - Thyme - Extra virgin olive oil. Procedure: Finely chop onion, celery, and carrots and brown them in a pan with oil. Add the pumpkin, previously peeled and chopped, and a few tablespoons of tomato sa...Continue
Winter recipes
25/05/2022 Soup with spelt, beans and vegetables A well-balanced single course, that is suitable for cold winter days and made up of ingredients from poor cuisine. Ingredients: Spelt 100 g - Cannellini beans 100 g – Carrot 1 - Onion 1 - Celery 1 stick - Garlic 1 clove - Bay leaves - Parsley - Basil - Sage - Extra virgin olive oil. Procedure: Chop carrot, onion, celery, garlic, parsley, sage, and bay leaves and put them into a saucepan together with the b...Continue
