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Adherence to Mediterranean Diet and Implications for Cardiovascular Risk Prevention
Giulia Frank, Barbara Pala, Paola Gualtieri, Giuliano Tocci, Giada La Placa, Laura Di Renzo. Nutrients, 2025-06-12
Topic: Risk, prevention and care in population studies
Significant correlations emerged between higher MEDAS scores and BMI (r = −0.53, p < 0.01), FM% (r = −0.49, p < 0.01), VAT (r = −0.63, p < 0.01), and cIMT (r = −0.88, p < 0.01). Higher WHR and VAT were associated with increased brachial and central BP and PWV. Notable dietary differences were significantly higher between cIMT groups. Total cholesterol/C-HDL, C-LDL/C-HDL, the Atherogenic Index of Plasma, and the HOMA Index differed significantly between groups. Significant differences were also observed in the left ventricular diastolic function (p = 0.04), LVM/BSA, and LVM/h2.7 in individuals with subclinical atherosclerosis (p < 0.05). These innovative findings underline the importance of multidisciplinary approaches to prevent CVD and suggest long-term benefits of Mediterranean diet adherence on vascular health.
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Frank, G., Pala, B., Gualtieri, P., Tocci, G., La Placa, G., & Di Renzo, L. (2025). Adherence to Mediterranean Diet and Implications for Cardiovascular Risk Prevention. Nutrients. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu17121991
Vancouver
Frank G, Pala B, Gualtieri P, Tocci G, La Placa G, Di Renzo L. Adherence to Mediterranean Diet and Implications for Cardiovascular Risk Prevention. Nutrients. 2025. doi:10.3390/nu17121991. PMID: 40573102.
BibTeX
@article{frank2025-40573102,
author = {Frank, Giulia and Pala, Barbara and Gualtieri, Paola and Tocci, Giuliano and La Placa, Giada and Di Renzo, Laura},
title = {{Adherence to Mediterranean Diet and Implications for Cardiovascular Risk Prevention}},
journal = {Nutrients},
year = {2025},
doi = {10.3390/nu17121991},
pmid = {40573102},
url = {https://doi.org/10.3390/nu17121991}
}
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Key findings
- Significant correlations emerged between higher MEDAS scores and BMI (r = −0.53, p < 0.01), FM% (r = −0.49, p < 0.01), VAT (r = −0.63, p < 0.01), and cIMT (r = −0.88, p < 0.01).
- Higher WHR and VAT were associated with increased brachial and central BP and PWV.
- Notable dietary differences were significantly higher between cIMT groups.
- Total cholesterol/C-HDL, C-LDL/C-HDL, the Atherogenic Index of Plasma, and the HOMA Index differed significantly between groups.
- Significant differences were also observed in the left ventricular diastolic function (p = 0.04), LVM/BSA, and LVM/h2.7 in individuals with subclinical atherosclerosis (p < 0.05).
Why it matters
This study examined adherence to the Mediterranean diet and cardiovascular risk markers such as BMI, visceral fat, blood pressure and carotid intima-media thickness. It reports benefits for vascular health and cardiovascular disease prevention, but it does not address Alzheimer's disease.
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Study details
- Evidence strengthLow
How this study scored 45/100
Published in a peer-reviewed journal. Scored zero for study design, sample size, effect reported, studied in people and randomised / blinded because the record does not state it.
| Component | Points | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Journal tier | 7 / 10 | Tier 3 — peer-reviewed journal (Nutrients) |
| Journal's citation record | 3 / 4 | Nutrients: journal h-index 331 (OpenAlex, 2026-10-29) |
| Study design | 0 / 12 | No study design recorded — scores zero, not guessed (not stated in the record — scored 0) |
| Strength of evidence | 1 / 5 | Rated “low” in our summary |
| Peer-review validation | 10 / 10 | Peer-reviewed. Published as an article in a named peer-reviewed journal. |
| How recent | 4 / 5 | 2025 — within 3 year(s) of the newest study here |
| Sample size | 0 / 4 | Participant count not stated — scores zero (not stated in the record — scored 0) |
| Effect reported | 0 / 3 | No effect size reported — scores zero (not stated in the record — scored 0) |
| Studied in people | 0 / 3 | Not stated whether this was studied in people — scores zero (not stated in the record — scored 0) |
| Randomised / blinded | 0 / 2 | No randomisation or blinding stated — scores zero (not stated in the record — scored 0) |
| Times cited | 3 / 7 | Cited 15 times (OpenAlex, 2026-10-10) |
| Citations per year | 2 / 5 | 5.0 citations a year over 3 year(s) since 2025 |
| Impact for its field and year | 4 / 6 | Cited 12.7× the average for papers of its field and year (OpenAlex FWCI) |
| Cited by studies here | 0 / 6 | No other study in this library cites it |
| Still being cited | 2 / 4 | Cited 15 times in 2024–2026 (2026 still in progress; OpenAlex) |
| Senior author's track record | 3 / 4 | Last-listed author Laura Di Renzo: h-index 54 (OpenAlex, whole career) |
| Institution's track record | 1 / 3 | Sapienza University of Rome: institution h-index 1,145 (OpenAlex) |
| Multi-centre collaboration | 1 / 3 | OpenAlex lists 3 institution(s) in 1 country |
| Indexed in PubMed | 2 / 2 | Indexed in PubMed (PMID 40573102) |
| Free to read | 2 / 2 | Free to read |
| Total | 45 / 100 | — |
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