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How saying goodbye to the Mediterranean diet affects Spanish homes
This summer, on July 16, the statistical office of the European Union (Eurostat) published how Spain is the country with the lowest annual mortality rate. In 2016, there were 829 deaths per 100.000 inhabitants, below the European average of 1.002.
A new study, led by scientists from the Center for Studies and Research for the Management of Agricultural and Environmental Risks (Ceigram), analyzes current consumption patterns and the possible departure that is occurring with respect to the recommended Mediterranean diet.
“The Mediterranean diet is lower in calories (less proteins and fats) and richer in fiber, carbohydrates and micronutrients (vitamins and minerals),” explains Alejandro Blas, lead author of the work. “This resembles patterns from the 70s and therefore confirms the deviation that has been occurring in diets since the 80s.”
The results, published in 'Science of the Total Environment', reveal that current consumption in Spain is deviating from the recommended Mediterranean model towards another alternative that contains three times more meat, dairy products and sugar, and a third less fruits, vegetables and cereals.
