Mediterranean diet

noun

: a diet typical of many Mediterranean countries (such as Italy and Spain) that consists mainly of cereals, grains, vegetables, beans, fruits, and nuts along with moderate amounts of fish, cheese, olive oil, and wine and little red meat
The Mediterranean diet is a veteran of the diet scene and not quite as trendy or weight-loss-focused as some of its siblings. But it's a perennial favorite of doctors and dietitians, buoyed by studies that suggest it can lower the risk of diabetes and cardiovascular disease.Gisela Telis

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This is only the second clinical trial testing whether the Mediterranean diet could benefit IBS patients. Simon Spichak, Health, 14 June 2025 After all, in Mediterranean diets, where olive oil is consumed in moderation, oleic acid intake has been widely researched and identified as a key factor in lowering cholesterol and reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease, cancer and other diseases. Bronwyn Thompson, New Atlas, 9 June 2025 The Mediterranean diet emphasizes multiple daily servings of fruits and vegetables, along with whole grains, legumes, olive oil, seafood, and nuts and seeds, such as chia, flax, pumpkin and sesame. Linda Carroll, NBC news, 2 June 2025 The diet is a combination of the Mediterranean diet and the blood pressure improvement DASH diet (dietary approaches to stop hypertension). Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 2 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for Mediterranean diet

Word History

First Known Use

1928, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Mediterranean diet was in 1928

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Mediterranean diet

noun
: a diet typical of many Mediterranean countries (as Italy and Spain) that consists mainly of cereals, grains, vegetables, beans, fruits, and nuts along with moderate amounts of fish, cheese, olive oil, and wine and little red meat
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