blue zone diet
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Epidemiology
- refers to geographic areas in which the diet emphasizes whole foods & plant-based meals that are naturally low in fat & sugar
- Blue Zones include Ikaria (Greece), Okinawa (Japan), Sardinia (Italy), the Nicoya Peninsula (Costa Rica), & Loma Linda (California)
- persons who live in a Blue Zone live longer than those who do not*
- Blue Zone populations have favorable genetics, & their communities emphasize strong family ties & strong social networks[1]
- diets that are plant based, lifestyle is active
* no evidence presented to conclude that diet plays any role in the longevity of persons living in a Blue Zone
Clinical significance
- plant-based diets are associated with reduced cardiovascular mortality relative to animal-based diets
More general terms
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Geriatric Review Syllabus, 11th edition (GRS11) Harper GM, Lyons WL, Potter JF (eds) American Geriatrics Society, 2022
- ↑ Collings C Coming Soon: The Blue Zone Certified Clinician. Medscape. June 28, 2024 https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/coming-soon-blue-zone-certified-clinician-2024a1000byi
- ↑ Huang Y, Mark Jacquez G. Identification of a Blue Zone in a typical Chinese longevity region. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2017;14(6):571. PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28555035 PMCID: PMC5486257 Free PMC article
- ↑ Legrand R, Manckoundia P, Nuemi G et al. Assessment of the health status of the oldest olds living on the Greek island of Ikaria: a population-based study in a Blue Zone. Curr Gerontol Geriatr Res. 2019 Nov 30;2019:8194310. PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31885554 PMCID: PMC6914977 Free PMC article