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The observation in the 1950s and 1960s of a significantly lower incidence of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in the olive-growing, Mediterranean regions of Europe, compared with Northern Europe and the United States, was the initial reason the Mediterranean diet was studied. Since that time, a MedDiet has repeatedly demonstrated its ability to reduce the risk for CVD—the number one cause of mortality and years of life lost worldwide. Select statistics regarding CVD can educate patients about its importance:

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Zacharias, E. (2012). Cardiovascular Diseases. In: The Mediterranean Diet. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-3326-2_4

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