The Mediterranean Diet, recognized by UNESCO as a cultural heritage of humanity

Authors

  • Rosella Saulle Dipartimento di Sanità Pubblica e Malattie Infettive, Sapienza Università di Roma. Italy
  • Giuseppe La Torre Dipartimento di Sanità Pubblica e Malattie Infettive, Sapienza Università di Roma. Italy

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.2427/5700

Keywords:

Mediterranean Diet, UNESCO, eating habits, cardiovascular diseases prevention

Abstract

The term “Mediterranean Diet” was coined, paradoxically, by Americans in the early’60s and today – only 50 years from the “discovery” of this characteristic, traditional food model – the UNESCO declares that this century-long cookery culture, belonging to populations overlooking the Mediterranean Basin, represents a “Cultural Heritage of Humanity”.

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Published

2010-12-31

Issue

Vol. 7 No. 4 (2010)

Section

Free Papers