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The traditional Mediterranean diet finds its roots in the diverse cultures and traditions of the countries bordering the Mediterranean Sea. Foundational elements of the Mediterranean pyramid can be found in those of the 1960’ in Crete, much of Greece and Southern Italy.
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Romagnolo, D.F., Jackson, K.A., Sparks, P.L., Selmin, O.I. (2016). Building the Mediterranean Pyramid: Part B—Balancing the Plate. In: Romagnolo, D., Selmin, O. (eds) Mediterranean Diet. Nutrition and Health. Humana Press, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-27969-5_20
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