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Defining the Traditional Mediterranean Lifestyle: Joint International Consensus Statement

Published:2024-08-16 Issue:4 Volume:5 Page:
ISSN:2688-3740
Container-title:Lifestyle Medicine
language:en
Short-container-title:Lifestyle Medicine

Author:

Sidossis Labros S¹,Lawson Rob²,Aprilakis Emmanuel³,Barata Bernardo C.⁴⁵,Baska Alicja⁶⁷,Beneka Anastasia⁸,Bird Robert⁹,Birrell Fraser¹⁰,Chatzinikola Charistoula¹¹,Chondronikola Maria¹²,Chrousos George P¹³,Conduit Russell¹⁴,Constantinou Constantina¹⁵,de Courten Barbora¹⁶¹⁷,Cvejic Jelena Helene¹⁸,Davis Andrew M¹⁹,Demetriou Christiana A.²⁰,Errington Linda²¹,Feehan Jack²²,Figueroa Catalina²³²⁴,Flynn Mary M.²⁵,Frates Beth²⁶,Kabthymer Robel Hussen²⁷,Karagounis Leonidas G²⁸²⁹,Karimi Leila¹⁴,Kennedy Gerard A.¹⁴³⁰,Kolokotroni Ourania³¹,Korovljev Darinka³²³³,Kouris‐Blazos Antigone³⁴,Kushkestani Mehdi¹,Kyriakides Tassos C.³⁵,Hutanu Emanuela Mercore³⁶,Mosquera Maria Cecilia²⁰,Nikiphorou Elena³⁷,O'Brien Nicola³⁸,Philippou Elena³⁹⁴⁰,Piątek Karolina⁴¹,Poole Simon⁴²,Popescu‐Spineni Dana⁴³,Radd‐Vagenas Sue⁴⁴,Sidossis Amalia⁴⁵,Simonis Magdalena⁴⁶,Soultanakis Helen⁴⁷,Telinga Aleksandra⁴⁸,Tierney Audrey⁴⁹,Tkacz Anna⁷⁵⁰,Vlachopoulos Dimitris⁵¹,Yaman‐Dent Gulnur⁵²,Yap Yang¹⁴,Zervides Zoe⁵³,Itsiopoulos Catherine¹⁴

Affiliation:

1. Department of Kinesiology and Health School of Arts and Sciences Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey New Brunswick New Jersey USA

2. British Society of Lifestyle Medicine, European Lifestyle Medicine Council World Lifestyle Medicine Organisation East Lothian UK

3. Department of Classics Rutgers The State University of New Jersey New Brunswick New Jersey USA

4. Departamento de Psiquiatria e Saúde Mental Unidade Local de Saúde do Arco Ribeirinho Barreiro Portugal

5. Portuguese Society of Lifestyle Medicine Lisbon Portugal

6. Department of Lifestyle Medicine School of Public Health Health Centre of Postgraduate Medical Education Warsaw Poland

7. Polish Society of Lifestyle Medicine Warsaw Poland

8. School of Physical Education and Sports Science Democritus University of Thrace Komotini Greece

9. British Society of Lifestyle Medicine East Linton Hertfordshire UK

10. Population & Health Sciences Institute Newcastle University Morpeth UK

11. Department of Preschool Education Sciences and Educational Design University of the Aegean Rhodes Greece

12. Human Nuntrition University of Cambridge Cambridge UK

13. University Research Institute of Maternal and Child Health and Precision Medicine National and Kapodistrian University of Athens Athens Greece

14. School of Health and Biomedical Sciences STEM College RMIT University Melbourne Australia

15. Department of Basic and Clinical Sciences University of Nicosia Medical School Nicosia Cyprus

16. School of Health and Biomedical Sciences RMIT University Bundoora Australia

17. Department of Medicine, School of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences Monash University Melbourne Australia

18. Department of Pharmacy Faculty of Medicine University of Novi Sad Novi Sad Serbia

19. NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde UK Ministry of Defence British Society of Lifestyle Medicine East Linton UK

20. Department of Primary Care and Population Health University of Nicosia Medical School Nicosia Cyprus

21. Faculty of Medical Sciences Newcastle University Newcastle‐upon‐Tyne UK

22. Institute for Health and Sport Victoria University Melbourne Australia

23. Department of Global Public Health and Bioethics, Julius Center for Health Sciences and Primary Care, University Medical Center Utrecht Utrecht University Utrecht The Netherlands

24. Chilean Society of Lifestyle Medicine Santiago Chile

25. The Miriam Hospital and Brown University Providence Rhode Island USA

26. Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital Harvard Medical School Charlestown Massachusetts USA

27. Department of Medicine, School of Clinical Sciences Monash University Melbourne Australia

28. Mary MacKillop Institute for Health Research Australian Catholic University Melbourne Australia

29. Institute of Social and Preventive Medicine University of Bern Bern Switzerland

30. Institute of Health and Wellbeing Federation University, Mount Helen Ballarat Australia

31. School of Health Sciences Cyprus University of Technology Limassol Cyprus

32. Applied Bioenergetics Lab Faculty of Sport and PE University of Novi Sad Novi Sad Serbia

33. Center for Health Exercise and Sport Sciences Belgrade Serbia

34. Department of Dietetics, Nutrition and Sport La Trobe University Melbourne Australia

35. Yale School of Public Health Yale University New Haven Connecticut USA

36. Falticeni Municipal Hospital Romanian Society of Lifestyle Medicine Iasi Romania

37. Centre for Rheumatic Diseases, King's College London and Rheumatology Department King's College Hospital London UK

38. Department of Psychology Northumbria University Newcastle‐upon‐Tyne UK

39. Department of Life Sciences, School of Life and Health Sciences University of Nicosia Nicosia Cyprus

40. Department of Nutritional Sciences King's College London London UK

41. European Diabetes Clinic Foundation Dąbrowa Górnicza Poland

42. International Academy of Nutrition Educators Suffolk UK

43. Department of Social Medicine Faculty of Midwives and Nursing “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, “Francisc I. Rainer” Institute of Anthropology Romanian Academy Bucharest Romania

44. Sydney School of Health Sciences Faculty of Medicine and Health The University of Sydney Sydney Australia

45. Aristotle University of Thessaloniki Medical School Thessaloniki Greece

46. Royal Australian College of General Practitioners University of Melbourne Parkville Australia

47. Human and Evolutionary Biology Section, Department of Biological Sciences, USC Dornsife University of Southern California Los Angeles California USA

48. NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde British Society of Lifestyle Medicine East Linton UK

49. School of Allied Health and Centre for Implementation Research Health Research Institute University of Limerick Limerick Ireland

50. British Society of Lifestyle Medicine East Linton UK

51. Children's Health and Exercise Research Centre, Public Health and Sports Sciences, Faculty of Health, and Life Sciences University of Exeter Medical School Exeter UK

52. British Society of Lifestyle Medicine East Linton Scotland UK

53. St George's University of London at the University of Nicosia Medical School Nicosia Cyprus

Abstract

ABSTRACTIntroductionThe term “Mediterranean lifestyle” has gained increasing prominence in recent years, yet a specific definition remains elusive. In response, the Mediterranean Lifestyle Medicine Institute Board of Directors convened a multidisciplinary panel comprising international experts and leaders in lifestyle medicine. Their goal was to review existing literature and formulate a consensus definition of the “traditional Mediterranean lifestyle (tMedL),” referring to the historical way of living of the people in the Mediterranean region. This paper presents the agreed consensus statement and a comprehensive holistic definition of the term “traditional Mediterranean lifestyle.”MethodsMajor medical and social sciences electronic databases from inception to February 2023 were searched, employing keywords relevant to the Mediterranean lifestyle and its constituent elements (diet, physical activity, sleep, stress, socialization). Subsequently, definitions for each pillar were created and synthesized to derive a comprehensive definition of the “traditional Mediterranean lifestyle.”ResultsThis proposed definition received ratification from the Mediterranean Lifestyle Medicine Institute's expert working group during the First International Mediterranean Lifestyle Medicine Conference held in June 2023 on the island of Leros, Greece. “The traditional Mediterranean lifestyle is characterized by its diverse and adaptable nature. Key facets encompass conviviality, lifelong social connectedness, purposeful living, strong community and familial bonds, harmony with nature and the environment, profound spirituality, adherence to religious practices, preservation of local customs, resilience cultivated through adversity, and a commitment to moderation across all spheres of life.”ConclusionsThis definition comprehensively outlines the primary lifestyle factors ingrained in Mediterranean inhabitants across generations. Its holistic nature furnishes a crucial conceptual framework for directing lifestyle medicine practitioners in assisting patients to mitigate diseases, promote overall well‐being, devise research initiatives to investigate the health ramifications of this lifestyle, and inform curriculum development.

Publisher

Wiley

Link

https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1002/lim2.115

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