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Editorial
. 2022 May 17;20(1):232.
doi: 10.1186/s12967-022-03433-4.

"Planeterranean" Diet: extending worldwide the health benefits of Mediterranean Diet based on nutritional properties of locally available foods

Annamaria Colao  1   2 , Claudia Vetrani  3   4 , Giovanna Muscogiuri  1   2 , Luigi Barrea  5 , Antonia Tricopoulou  6 , Laura Soldati  7 , Prisco Piscitelli  1 ; UNESCO Chair on Health Education and Sustainable Development
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Editorial

"Planeterranean" Diet: extending worldwide the health benefits of Mediterranean Diet based on nutritional properties of locally available foods

Annamaria Colao et al. J Transl Med. .

Abstract

In 2010, November 16th, the Mediterranean diet was given the recognition of UNESCO as an "Intangible Heritage of Humanity" as this dietary pattern is rooted in the preservation of tradition, land, and biodiversity. In addition, mounting evidence supported the pivotal role of the Mediterranean diet in the prevention of non-communicable diseases. Nevertheless, the application of this dietary pattern in non-Mediterranean countries is still challenging. "Planeterranean" is an attempt of the UNESCO Chair of "Health Education and Sustainable Development" to prompt each country to rediscover its own heritage and develop healthier dietary patterns based on traditional and local foods.

Keywords: Healthy diet; Local foods; Mediterranean diet; Sustainability.

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The authors declare that they have no competing interests.

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