Mediterranean diet

[ med-i-tuh-rey-nee-uhn dahy-it ]

noun

1. a diet traditionally followed in Greece, Spain, southern Italy and France, and parts of the Middle East, with emphasis on fruits and vegetables, legumes, whole grains, nuts, seafood, and olive oil:

   A study showed that people who ate a Mediterranean diet had a lower incidence of cardiovascular disease than people following a low-fat diet.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Mediterranean diet¹

First recorded in 1925–30