Why the study?
Does adherence to a Mediterranean dietary pattern in early life prevent arterial stiffness in adulthood?
Does adherence to a Mediterranean dietary pattern in early life prevent arterial stiffness in adulthood?
Promoting the Mediterranean diet in adolescence and early adulthood may help prevent arterial stiffness later in life.
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May inform early dietary recommendations for vascular health; leaves open causal confirmation in prospective trials.
Laar et al. (2012) studied this question.
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