Research Article
The Impact of Abdominal Obesity Status on Cardiovascular Response to the Mediterranean Diet
Table 1
Servings of key foods of the Mediterranean pyramid consumed daily during the Mediterranean diet intervention for a 10460 kJ/d (2500 kcal/d) menu.
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MedDiet: Mediterranean diet. *Extra virgin and virgin olive oils were used. Serving size for whole grains products = 125 mL (rice, pasta, bulgur, and couscous), one bread piece or 30 g cereal; serving size for fruits and vegetables = 125 mL; serving size for legumes = 175 mL and for nuts = 30 g; serving size for fish, poultry and red meat = 75 g; serving size for egg = 100 g; serving size for dairy products (mostly low fat cheese and yogurt) = 50 g cheese, 175 g yogurt, and 250 mL milk; serving size for red wine = 150 mL. |