Abstract

REAL, Helena  and  GRACA, Pedro. Milestones of the history of the Mediterranean Diet, from Ancel Keys. Acta Port Nutr [online]. 2019, n.17, pp.06-14. ISSN 2183-5985.  https://doi.org/10.21011/apn.2019.1702.

Ancel Keys has named the Mediterranean Diet and since that time, many scientific studies have been carried out, the remarkable events and the advances in what is this cultural model. To know these milestones means to perceive a little better the context in which the definition of the Mediterranean Diet has developed over the years, one of the most striking events being the distinction as Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. This article traces the history of the Mediterranean Diet since the genesis of its designation, revealing that the attributed distinction has created the opportunity for the population to rediscover the Mediterranean Diet and promote the rapprochement of peoples and regions, preserve cultures and strengthen sustainability in the food industry sector. The greatest challenge will be to preserve the Cultural Heritage inherent in the Mediterranean Diet and to continue to promote it for the new generations, so that the concept does not deteriorate and lose.

Keywords : Ancel Keys; Mediterranean Diet; History; UNESCO.

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