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Long-Term Adherence To A Mediterranean Diet 1-Year After Completion Of The Medley Study, Karen J. Murphy, Kathryn A. Dyer, Belinda Hyde, Courtney R. Davis, Ella L. Bracci, Richard J. Woodman, Jonathan M. Hodgson
Long-Term Adherence To A Mediterranean Diet 1-Year After Completion Of The Medley Study, Karen J. Murphy, Kathryn A. Dyer, Belinda Hyde, Courtney R. Davis, Ella L. Bracci, Richard J. Woodman, Jonathan M. Hodgson
Research outputs 2022 to 2026
Mediterranean populations enjoy the health benefits of a Mediterranean diet (MedDiet), but is it feasible to implement such a pattern beyond the Mediterranean region? The MedLey trial, a 6-month MedDiet intervention vs habitual diet in older Australians, demonstrated that the participants could maintain high adherence to a MedDiet for 6 months. The MedDiet resulted in improved systolic blood pressure (BP), endothelial dilatation, oxidative stress, and plasma triglycerides in comparison with the habitual diet. We sought to determine if 12 months after finishing the MedLey study, the participants maintained their adherence to the MedDiet principles and whether the reduction in the …