Open AccessSurvival Beyond Age 70 in Relation to Diet
Author(s) -
Groot Lisette C. P. G. M.,
Staveren Wija A.,
Burema Jan
Publication year - 1996
Publication title -
nutrition reviews
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.958
H-Index - 150
eISSN - 1753-4887
pISSN - 0029-6643
DOI - 10.1111/j.1753-4887.1996.tb03935.x
Subject(s) - mediterranean diet , life expectancy , demography , gerontology , medicine , longevity , environmental health , population , sociology
Overall survival was studied in men and women over 70 years of age in relation to the Greek variant of the traditional Mediterranean diet. According to a dietary score based on eight characteristics, a significant 17% reduction in overall mortality was observed with each unit increase in diet score. The results suggest that closer adherence to the traditional Greek diet favorably affects life expectancy among elderly people.