MEDITERRANEAN DELIGHTS
BENEFITS OF THE MEDITERRANEAN DIET FOR OLDER ADULTS
“This report reinforces something profoundly important for senior living communities: small, sustainable dietary changes can produce measurable improvements in residents’ well-being. The Mediterranean diet is a research-supported pathway to helping older adults live longer, healthier, more vibrant lives.”
- Ajla Basic, PhD, PMP, Project Manager of Mather Institute
Researchers noticed decades ago that people living in countries that border the Mediterranean have fewer risk factors for coronary disease compared to people in the US and northern Europe. The reason: the traditional cuisines in the region. Discover the research behind eating a Mediterranean diet and how to incorporate the practice into your meals.
