Abstract
Cancers have been the leading cause of death worldwide and the prevalence of obesity is also increasing in these few decades. Interestingly, there is a direct association between cancer and obesity. Each year, more than 90,000 cancer deaths are caused by obesity or overweight. The dietary pattern in Crete, referred as the traditional Mediterranean diet, is believed to confer Crete people the low mortality rates from cancers. Nevertheless, the antiobesity effect of the Mediterranean diet is less studied. Given the causal relationship between obesity and cancer, the antiobesity effect of traditional Mediterranean diet might contribute to its anticancer effects. In this regard, we will critically review the anticancer and antiobesity effects of this diet and its dietary factors. The possible mechanisms underlying these effects will also be discussed.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 82-94 |
Number of pages | 13 |
Journal | Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition |
Volume | 57 |
Issue number | 1 |
Early online date | 17 Oct 2016 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2 Jan 2017 |
Scopus Subject Areas
- Food Science
- Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
User-Defined Keywords
- cancer
- Mediterranean diet
- nutrition
- obesity
- olive oil
- polyphenols