Study shows how pasta consumption is associated with a reduced likelihood of general, abdominal obesity -
In recent years, pasta has earned a bad reputation he fatten you. This led many people to limit consumption, often in the context of aggressiveness "do it yourself" regimes. Now a study by the Department of Epidemiology, I.R.C.C.S. Neuromed in Pozzilli, Italy, does justice to this fundamental element of the Mediterranean diet, showing how the consumption of pasta is actually associated with a reduced risk of overall and abdominal obesity.
The research, published in the journal nutrition and diabetes , examined more than 23,000 people enrolled in two large epidemiological studies: Moli-sani and INHES (Italian Nutrition & Health Survey) conducted by the same department. "By analyzing the anthropometric data of the participants and their eating habits - explains George Pounis, first author of the paper - we saw that pasta consumption, contrary to what many believe, are not associated with increased body weight, quite the contrary. Our data show that enjoying the pasta according to the needs of individuals contributes to a healthy body mass index, lower waist circumference and waist-hip ratio better. "
many already demonstrated how Mediterranean diet study is one of the healthiest nutritional diet, even when we talk about weight control. Very little, however, was known about the specific role of a basic component such as pasta. Data from the study Neuromed now fill this gap
"In popular views -. Said Licia Iacoviello, head of molecular laboratory and nutritional epidemiology at Neuromed Institute - pasta is often considered not enough when you want lose weight. and some people completely prohibit their meals. in light of this research, we can say that this is not a correct attitude. We're talking about a fundamental component of Italian Mediterranean tradition, and it does there is no reason to do without it. the message from this study, as other scientific analyzes conducted in the Moli-sani project and INHES, is that the Mediterranean diet, eaten in moderation and respecting the diversity of all its elements (first pasta), is good for your health. "
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