About this episode

The largely plant-based Mediterranean diet is a well-studied dietary pattern.

Research tells us that following a Mediterranean dietary pattern (MDP) can significantly reduce the risk of overall mortality, cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes.

Despite the convincing evidence for its benefits, it's not clear whether this dietary pattern is actually being recommended by Australian health professionals.

To find out, a Queensland-based research team investigated the extent to which the MDP is being incorporated into dietary consultations. They uncovered some interesting findings!

About today's guest

Dr Hannah Mayr is an Accredited Practising Dietitian and has expertise as a clinical researcher in chronic disease prevention and management with a 'food as medicine' mantra. Her work has a focus on healthy dietary patterns, including the Mediterranean diet.

Hannah received the Dietitians Australia Early Career Researcher Award in 2018 for her PhD work. Hannah works as a Research Dietitian at both the Princess Alexandra Hospital and Nutrition Research Australia.

She collaborates with diverse teams of medical and allied health clinician researchers, and nutrition scientists. Hannah is also a lecturer and is passionate about teaching research skills to new dietitians and educating multi-disciplinary clinicians on diet.

Supporting resources

Investigating whether the Mediterranean dietary pattern is integrated in routine dietetic practice for management of chronic conditions: A national survey of dietitians. https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/12/11/3395

Focus on diet quality: a qualitative study of clinicians' perspectives of use of the Mediterranean dietary pattern for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0007114521001100

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Host: Belinda Neville

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