A Mediterranean dietary pattern includes vegetable, fruits, legumes, whole grains, fish, lean animal proteins and limits highly processed foods. Compared to a more typical Western dietary pattern, a Mediterranean dietary pattern is associated with improved cardiovascular outcomes. In this podcast Erin D. Michos, MD, MHS, FACC, FAHA, FASE, FASPC and Robert J. Ostfeld, MD, MSc, FACC discuss a Mediterranean Dietary Pattern.
