The Mediterranean Diet: How Effective Is It As An Educational Tool?

While epidemiological research on the protective role of the Mediterranean Diet (MD) is highly publicized, little is known about the effectiveness of MD education interventions. Here, an abstract of Suzanne Piscopo's study that examined the effectiveness of MD as a nutrition education intervention is presented. Moreover, the study findings suggest that MD education interventions may help protect against and treat a variety of health problems in different populations. These results could also help inform choice and design of future targeted MD nutrition education.