TY - JOUR
TI - The Mediterranean diet and menopausal health: An EMAS position statement
AU - Cano, A.
AU - Marshall, S.
AU - Zolfaroli, I.
AU - Bitzer, J.
AU - Ceausu, I.
AU - Chedraui, P.
AU - Durmusoglu, F.
AU - Erkkola, R.
AU - Goulis, D.G.
AU - Hirschberg, A.L.
AU - Kiesel, L.
AU - Lopes, P.
AU - Pines, A.
AU - van Trotsenburg, M.
AU - Lambrinoudaki, I.
AU - Rees, M.
JO - Maturitas
PY - 2020
VL - 139
TODO - null
SP - 90-97
PB - Elsevier Ireland Ltd
SN - 0378-5122
TODO - 10.1016/j.maturitas.2020.07.001
TODO - lipid, all cause mortality;  Article;  blood pressure;  body fat distribution;  breast cancer;  cardiovascular disease;  cardiovascular risk;  cognition;  depression;  estrogen deficiency;  human;  Mediterranean diet;  menopause;  mental health;  metabolic syndrome X;  mood;  non insulin dependent diabetes mellitus;  obesity;  osteoporosis;  randomized controlled trial (topic);  systematic review;  breast tumor;  cardiovascular disease;  consensus;  dementia;  female;  observational study, Breast Neoplasms;  Cardiovascular Diseases;  Consensus;  Dementia;  Diet, Mediterranean;  Female;  Humans;  Menopause;  Mental Health;  Observational Studies as Topic;  Osteoporosis;  Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic
TODO - Introduction: Globally, 985 million women are aged 50 and over, leading to increasing concerns about chronic conditions such as cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, dementia, and cognitive decline, which can adversely affect quality of life and independent living. Aim: To evaluate the evidence from observational studies and randomized trials on the effects of the Mediterranean diet on short- and long-term menopausal health: estrogen deficiency symptoms, cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, cognitive and mental health, breast cancer, and all-cause mortality. Materials and methods: Literature review and consensus of expert opinion. Summary recommendations: The Mediterranean diet is a non-restrictive dietary pattern common in the olive-growing areas of the Mediterranean basin. It may improve vasomotor symptoms, cardiovascular risk factors such as blood pressure, cholesterol and blood glucose levels, as well as mood and symptoms of depression. Long-term adherence may: improve cardiovascular risk and events, and death; improve bone mineral density; prevent cognitive decline; and reduce the risk of breast cancer and all-cause mortality. © 2020 Elsevier B.V.
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