What is the association between adherence to a Mediterranean diet and survival in a Greek population?
A 2003 study published in the New England Journal of Medicine found that there was a statistically significant association between adherence to a Mediterranean diet and survival in a Greek population. Specifically, the study found that those with higher adherence to the Mediterranean diet had a lower risk of dying from any cause over the 20-year follow-up period compared to those with lower adherence.