Episode 10 - Mediterranean dietary pattern - Nuts for Life | Australian Nuts for Nutrition & Health

25 August 2021

August 2021.

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. She 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. She works as a Research Dietitian at both the Princess Alexandra Hospital and Nutrition Research Australia.

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