UNIT III: From Mediterranean Diet to Mediterranean Lifestyle
CHAPTER 8: The Mediterranean Lifestyle Paradigm
Conviviality and Socialization
Cooking Practices
Bibliography
CHAPTER 9: Physical Activity in the Mediterranean Region
Historical Perspective
Physical Activity: Definition, Terms, and Assessment
Global Health Implications and Trends of Physical Activity
Evolution and Current Trends in Physical Activity Recommendations
Physical Activity in the Mediterranean Lifestyle: History and Characteristics
Physical Activity in the Mediterranean Lifestyle: Clinical Significance
Bibliography
CHAPTER 10: The Need for Sleep and Its Effect on Health
The Chronicle of Sleep Research
The Need for Sleep
The Phases of Sleep
Mediterranean Lifestyle and Sleep Recommendations
The Effects of Sleep on Health
The Effect of Shift Work on Sleep Patterns and Health
Bibliography
CHAPTER 11: Social Life, Spirituality, and Stress Management
Sociability and Social Ties
Social Interaction, Quality of Social Ties, and Health Impact
Mechanisms Connecting Social Interaction and Health
The Spiritual Dimension of Relaxation in the Mediterranean Lifestyle
Bibliography
11 UNIT IV: Mediterranean Lifestyle in Clinical Practice CHAPTER 12: Use of the Mediterranean Lifestyle Paradigm in the Prevention and Treatment of the Metabolic Syndrome Definition and Health Burden of the Metabolic Syndrome Lifestyle Medicine in Chronic Disease Management Bibliography CHAPTER 13: Obesity Case Study Assessment Obesity Management Bibliography CHAPTER 14: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Case Study Assessment Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Management Bibliography CHAPTER 15: Hypertension Case Study Assessment Hypertension Management Bibliography CHAPTER 16: Dyslipidemia Case Study Assessment Dyslipidemia Management Bibliography
12 Appendix A: Answers to Self‐Assessment Questions Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Chapter 7 Chapter 8 Chapter 9 Chapter 10 Chapter 11 Chapter 12 Chapter 13 Chapter 14 Chapter 15 Chapter 16
13 Appendix B: Dietary Models and One‐Day Sample Meal Plans B.1. The Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes (TLC) Dietary Model B.2. The Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) Dietary Model B.3. The Vegetarian Dietary Model B.4. Dietary Considerations and Requirements for Christians B.5. Dietary Considerations and Requirements for Buddhists B.6. Dietary Considerations and Requirements for Hindus B.7. Dietary Considerations and Requirements for Jews B.8. Dietary Considerations and Requirements for Muslims during Ramadan B.9. The Nordic Dietary Model
