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that the Mediterranean diet is associated with a significant reduction in cardiovascular

mortality and in the occurrence of cardiovascular complications in patients who have
already had a myocardial infarction. However, no randomised clinical trial assessing if

the effects of the Mediterranean diet exceed those of a low-fat diet, which is currently
recommended in primary prevention of coronary heart disease, had previously been

conducted.

Likewise, the physical activity profile combined with the Mediterranean diet must

be explored.

To demonstrate the effects of foods and nutrients on disease prevention and treatment,
General
as well as the mechanisms responsible for their effects on health to make recommen-
Objective
dations to society in general, and to investigate the strategies that allow getting people
to follow said recommendations. Study of the Mediterranean diet associated with an

increase in physical activity.

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