Defining the Traditional Mediterranean Lifestyle: Joint International Consensus Statement

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dc.creatorSidossis, Labros S
dc.creatorLawson, Rob
dc.creatorAprilakis, Emmanuel
dc.creatorBarata, Bernardo C
dc.creatorBaska, Alicja
dc.creatorBeneka, Anastasia
dc.creatorBird, Robert
dc.creatorBirrell, Fraser
dc.creatorChatzinikola, Charistoula
dc.creatorChondronikola, Maria
dc.creatorChrousos, George P
dc.creatorConduit, Russell
dc.creatorConstantinou, Constantina
dc.creatorde Courten, Barbora
dc.creatorCvejic, Jelena Helene
dc.creatorDavis, Andrew M
dc.creatorDemetriou, Christiana A
dc.creatorErrington, Linda
dc.creatorFeehan, Jack
dc.creatorFigueroa, Catalina
dc.creatorFlynn, Mary M
dc.creatorFrates, Beth
dc.creatorKabthymer, Robel Hussen
dc.creatorKaragounis, Leonidas G
dc.creatorKarimi, Leila
dc.creatorKennedy, Gerard A
dc.creatorKolokotroni, Ourania
dc.creatorKorovljev, Darinka
dc.creatorKouris‐Blazos, Antigone
dc.creatorKushkestani, Mehdi
dc.creatorKyriakides, Tassos C
dc.creatorHutanu, Emanuela Mercore
dc.creatorMosquera, Maria Cecilia
dc.creatorNikiphorou, Elena
dc.creatorO'Brien, Nicola
dc.creatorPhilippou, Elena
dc.creatorPiątek, Karolina
dc.creatorPoole, Simon
dc.creatorPopescu‐Spineni, Dana
dc.creatorRadd‐Vagenas, Sue
dc.creatorSidossis, Amalia
dc.creatorSimonis, Magdalena
dc.creatorSoultanakis, Helen
dc.creatorTelinga, Aleksandra
dc.creatorTierney, Audrey
dc.creatorTkacz, Anna
dc.creatorVlachopoulos, Dimitris
dc.creatorYaman‐Dent, Gulnur
dc.creatorYap, Yang
dc.creatorZervides, Zoe
dc.creatorItsiopoulos, Catherine
dc.date2024-08-21T13:35:51Z
dc.date2024-10
dc.date2024-03-22
dc.date2024-08-21T13:35:50Z
dc.date.accessioned2026-08-03T02:40:35Z
dc.descriptionPublication status: Published
dc.descriptionABSTRACT Introduction The term “Mediterranean lifestyle” has gained increasing prominence in recent years, yet a specific definition remains elusive. In response, the Mediterranean Lifestyle Medicine Institute Board of Directors convened a multidisciplinary panel comprising international experts and leaders in lifestyle medicine. Their goal was to review existing literature and formulate a consensus definition of the “traditional Mediterranean lifestyle (tMedL),” referring to the historical way of living of the people in the Mediterranean region. This paper presents the agreed consensus statement and a comprehensive holistic definition of the term “traditional Mediterranean lifestyle.” Methods Major medical and social sciences electronic databases from inception to February 2023 were searched, employing keywords relevant to the Mediterranean lifestyle and its constituent elements (diet, physical activity, sleep, stress, socialization). Subsequently, definitions for each pillar were created and synthesized to derive a comprehensive definition of the “traditional Mediterranean lifestyle.” Results This proposed definition received ratification from the Mediterranean Lifestyle Medicine Institute's expert working group during the First International Mediterranean Lifestyle Medicine Conference held in June 2023 on the island of Leros, Greece. “The traditional Mediterranean lifestyle is characterized by its diverse and adaptable nature. Key facets encompass conviviality, lifelong social connectedness, purposeful living, strong community and familial bonds, harmony with nature and the environment, profound spirituality, adherence to religious practices, preservation of local customs, resilience cultivated through adversity, and a commitment to moderation across all spheres of life.” Conclusions This definition comprehensively outlines the primary lifestyle factors ingrained in Mediterranean inhabitants across generations. Its holistic nature furnishes a crucial conceptual framework for directing lifestyle medicine practitioners in assisting patients to mitigate diseases, promote overall well‐being, devise research initiatives to investigate the health ramifications of this lifestyle, and inform curriculum development.
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dc.identifier2688-3740
dc.identifierlim2115
dc.identifierhttps://www.repository.cam.ac.uk/handle/1810/372792
dc.identifier2688-3740
dc.identifier.urihttps://repo.dare.co.zw/handle/123456789/168330
dc.languageen
dc.languageeng
dc.publisherWiley
dc.publisherhttps://doi.org/10.1002/lim2.115
dc.subject32 Biomedical and Clinical Sciences
dc.subject3202 Clinical Sciences
dc.subject42 Health Sciences
dc.subjectBehavioral and Social Science
dc.subjectPhysical Activity
dc.subjectNutrition
dc.subject3 Good Health and Well Being
dc.titleDefining the Traditional Mediterranean Lifestyle: Joint International Consensus Statement
dc.typeArticle

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