In a new study, published in the journal Nutrients, researchers assessed the association between cardiorespiratory fitness and adherence to an overall Mediterranean Diet (MedD) pattern and specific MedD foods. A total of 275 subjects were enrolled. They completed a lifestyle and dietary pattern survey. Their height, body weight, waist circumference and CRF (maximum oxygen uptake, VO2max, ml/kg/min) were also measured.
The study results observed that CRF was positively associated with nut consumption. Those participants who consumed more servings of nuts were fitter than young adults who consumed less. Moreover, fitter subjects performed more physical activity, and had a lower body mass index and waist circumference than those who had lower fitness levels.
Santi-Cano, M. J., Novalbos-Ruiz, J. P., Bernal-Jiménez, M. Á., Bibiloni, M., Tur, J. A., & Rodriguez Martin, A. (2020). Association of Adherence to Specific Mediterranean Diet Components and Cardiorespiratory Fitness in Young Adults. Nutrients, 12(3), E776.
The study results observed that CRF was positively associated with nut consumption. Those participants who consumed more servings of nuts were fitter than young adults who consumed less. Moreover, fitter subjects performed more physical activity, and had a lower body mass index and waist circumference than those who had lower fitness levels.
Santi-Cano, M. J., Novalbos-Ruiz, J. P., Bernal-Jiménez, M. Á., Bibiloni, M., Tur, J. A., & Rodriguez Martin, A. (2020). Association of Adherence to Specific Mediterranean Diet Components and Cardiorespiratory Fitness in Young Adults. Nutrients, 12(3), E776.