Adherence to Mediterranean Diet and Quality of Life in women treated for breast cancer (DEDiCa Study)

Introduction: Several lines of evidence confirm the role of the Mediterranean Diet (MedD) on primary and secondary prevention of chronic disease, such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease and cancer. Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQOL) includes physical, mental, emotional and social factors. A few studies evaluated the impact of the MedD on HRQOL. Therefore, we investigated the possible effect of adherence to the MedD on HRQOL in the DEDiCa Study (NCT02786875) participants, a study that evaluates the combined effect of diet, physical activity and vitamin D on the risk of recurrence in women diagnosed with breast cancer.

Source: Nutrition, Metabolism, and Cardiovascular Diseases : NMCD - July 20, 2019 Category: Nutrition Authors: Giuseppe Porciello, Ilaria Calabrese, Concetta Montagnese, Sara Vitale, Elvira Palumbo, Serena Cubisino, Luca Falzone, Anna Crispo, Maria Grimaldi, Massimo Libra, Rosita Pica, Michele De Laurentis, Ernesta Cavalcanti, Massimiliano D'Aiuto, Massimo Rinaldo Source Type: research