Quality, but not cost, of diet is associated with 5-year incidence of CVD: the ATTICA study.

Objective: The aim of the present work was to calculate the current cost of the Mediterranean diet in Greece and to evaluate the role of diet cost in the development of cardiovascular events after a 5-year follow-up.

Design: Cross-sectional. Cost of diet was measured in €/week based on common Greek dietary choices, while baseline dietary habits were assessed through a semi-quantitative FFQ (Greek-EPIC).

Estimating the 10-year risk of cardiovascular disease and its economic consequences, by the level of adherence to the Mediterranean diet: the ATTICA study.

In this study this traditional diet was assessed in relation to coronary heart disease risk and its economic consequences, in a cross-sectional study with economic analysis. From May 2001 to December 2002 we randomly enrolled 1,514 adult men and 1,528 women, without any clinical evidence of cardiovascular disease. Adherence to the Mediterranean diet was ascertained through a food-frequency questionnaire and a special diet score that incorporated the inherent characteristics of this dietary pattern.

Effect of traditional Greek Mediterranean meals on platelet aggregation in normal subjects and in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.

Patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus have increased risk of cardiovascular disease. Epidemiological studies have shown a correlation between diet and incidence of coronary heart disease. The aim of the study is to determine the effect of a traditional Greek Mediterranean diet on platelet aggregation induced by ADP, arachidonic acid (AA), and especially platelet-activating factor (PAF) on patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus as well as on healthy volunteers.

Identifying nutritionally vulnerable groups in case of emergencies: experience from the Athens 1999 earthquake.

During emergency situations in developing countries, young children have been identified as the most nutritionally vulnerable group. Comparatively less is known regarding nutritional risk of individuals in well-nourished societies hit by a major disaster. The aim of the present study, therefore, was to assess the nutritional status of Greek people who were left homeless after the Athens 1999 earthquake.

Constituents of red wine other than alcohol improve endothelial function in patients with coronary artery disease.

Background: Several studies suggest that red wine is beneficial in coronary artery disease (CAD). Although the long-term effect of moderate red wine consumption on endothelial function is currently under investigation, there is little knowledge about its effect on postprandial endothelial function and haemostatic factors. The aim of the present study was to investigate the postprandial effects of alcohol content and the antioxidants of red wine on endothelial function and fibrinogen levels in CAD patients.

Reported eating behavior and attitudes improvement after a nutrition intervention program in a group of young female dancers.

The aim of the study was to evaluate the effectiveness of an intervention program that combined nutrition education and prevention of disordered eating in a group of female professional dance students. Thirty-two dancers, aged 19-25 years, took part in the program. Evaluation was done by a series of questionnaires that participants were asked to complete on 3 occasions.