Oh it would be so easy for me to do some greece/grease punnage for this post, however this is a serious topic, so let’s move on.
For years health professionals have sworn by the Mediterranean Diet, which essentially is rich in fruits and vegetables, fish and good fats (Olive oil and oily fish, which we all know folks, is rich is Omega 3).
Research into the health benefits of the diet also confirmed that when followed, it could reduce your risk of cancer, heart disease and help you live a longer, healthier life.
However research published this week announced Greece, whose diet would normally fall under the principles of the Mediterranean diet, had the highest prevalence of obesity in the EU.
“Greece today is the EU state with the highest average body mass index and highest prevalence of overweight [people] and obesity,” says the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organisation report Article
Greece, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Cyprus and Malta all had an increased calorie intake of 30%, with Spain, Greece and Italy the EU’s biggest consumers of lipids.
Blamed for the increasied rates of obesity amongst the Mediterranean countries, was a more sedentary lifestyles and a move towards quick, convenience foods, which we all know, is rich in sugars, fats and salt, but low on nutrients.
