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enjoy life.Shaw Mena  \nDigitized by the Internet Archivein 2021 with funding fromKahle/Austin Foundation  \n# INTRODUCTION\n\nThe current statistics in a world of obesity is frightening,especially when considering the direct correlations toillnesses and diseases.The increases in these numbersare not only affecting Americans but many morecountries in the world,according to information fromWHO(World Health Organization).Even though thesefigures are high,people who want to do something aboutit can,since they have effective regimens like the well-known Mediterranean diet as a weight loss option.  \n# Current Obesity Trends\n\nBased on the staggering figures from WHO,  \napproximately 2/3rds of all Americans adults can be  \nclassed as overweight.All of the high calorie hamburgers,sundaes,French fries,sodas,cheese cakes,ice creamand other popular food items are taking its toll.Eventhough American maintains the lead,as in many otherareas,they are not alone in this problem because manyother countries are now following the same patterns.Ifthese current trends are not halted,the prediction for  \n2030 is nearly half of all Americans may be obese.Whilethis problem is big and massive to the world,the changethat occurs can be drilled down to a one-on-one choice.This means,if no one makes a change,it is up to theindividual to take the information that they have learnedand act on it.  \nThe Mediterranean Diet Is a Lifestyle  \nActing on it requires making a change.This change,  \nhowever,is not finding another fad diet because they canonly compound the problems.Instead,it requires makinglife style changes in the foods that people eat on a dailybasis.  \nThis is one of the major benefits to the Mediterranean Lifestyle approach.With a growing body of evidence from themedical world(i.e.Harvard School of Public Health,  \n·Dariush Mozaffarian MD.DrPH.and others in the medicalcommunity),this diet is known for its numerous healthbenefits.From helping to prevent diabetes to the  \nprotection of cardiovascular diseases,this is a life stylechange that can help people remain healthy even whenthey are out socializing with peers and colleagues.  \n# Benefits\n\nThe mass acceptance of this life style and its benefits canbe confirmed by participants on the Mediterranean  \nCoasts,since they have eaten this way for thousands ofyears.In this area of the world,it is not a diet plan but itis the way that the vast majority of the population eats.While leading healthy lives with regular exercises,theyenjoy a wide range of different foods including yogurt,fish,poultry whole grains,fruits,vegetables,beans,nuts,olives,and olive oil along with some cheeses.The foodsthat this culture eats are responsible for providing  \nantioxidants,vitamins,minerals,and fibre.All of theseelements work in cohesion together to protect the personfrom all kinds of chronic disease and illness.  \nThe current state of obesity in the world is disturbingbecause its impact is far reaching.From the increase inobesity to all kinds of illnesses and diseases,this is aproblem that is being addressed on many different fronts.However,the ultimate decision to what occurs in thefuture will depend on each individual,as they choosewhat to and what not to eat.  \nSo,with that in mind it's important to know that there isa solution to this problem and that is what we will coverin this guide.So without further ado let's dive right in.  \n# CHAPTER1-THE MEDITERRANEANWAY OF LIFE AND DIET\n\nThe Mediterranean diet represents a highly beneficialnutritional program originating in the Mediterranean  \ncountries such as Greece,Italy,Morocco and Spain and itis based on typical food patterns of these sunny places.  \nCombined with regular exercise,this health-improvingdiet,which only received recognition in the 1990's has aplethora of benefits on the overall human health and it isfrequently compare","cbCaipab01WEGsvn","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaipab01WEGsvn","pdf",2957563,44,"English","# INTRODUCTION\n# 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