Adherence to a Mediterranean diet, lifestyle and age-related macular degeneration: the Coimbra Eye Study - report 3.

Miguel RaimundoFilipe MiraMaria da Luz CachuloPatrícia BarretoLuísa RibeiroCláudia FarinhaInês LaínsSandrina NunesDalila AlvesJoão FigueiraBénédicte Mj MerleCécile DelcourtLèlita SantosRufino Silva

Published in: Acta ophthalmologica (2018)

High mediSCORE appears to confer protection against the development of AMD in a Mediterranean population. This effect is driven by increased consumption of fruits and some antioxidant micronutrients, which emerged as statistically significant protective factors. Further studies are required to establish dietary recommendations with clinical application.

Keyphrases

age related macular degeneration
metabolic syndrome
oxidative stress
physical activity
clinical practice
weight loss
anti inflammatory
skeletal muscle
case control
glycemic control