Effectiveness of Mediterranean Diet Implementation in Dry Eye Parameters : A Study of PREDIMED-PLUS Trial

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of a Mediterranean diet supplemented with extra virgin olive oil and nuts on dry eye parameters. The participants in this study were randomized into one of the two interventional arms: (1) a standard intervention group, a Mediterranean diet supplemented with extra virgin olive oil and nuts; and (2) an intensive intervention group, based on a hypocaloric Mediterranean diet and an intensive lifestyle program with physical activity and weight-loss goals. In both groups, common dry eye tests were conducted at baseline and after six months: the Ocular Surface Disease Index (OSDI), the Dry Eye Scoring System (DESS), tear break-up time (TBUT), the Schirmer's test, and the Oxford staining grade. Sixty-seven eyes were examined. After six months, dry eye parameters improved in both groups; differences between groups were favorable for the intensive intervention group. The implementation of a Mediterranean diet pattern was beneficial for the selected patients with dry eye, and could be beneficial for patients with dry eye in general. Behavioral support for diet adherence and the promotion of healthy lifestyles (exercise) and weight loss (calorie restriction) have an added positive effect.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2020

Erschienen:

2020

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:12

Enthalten in:

Nutrients - 12(2020), 5 vom: 01. Mai

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Molina-Leyva, Ignacio [VerfasserIn]
Molina-Leyva, Alejandro [VerfasserIn]
Riquelme-Gallego, Blanca [VerfasserIn]
Cano-Ibáñez, Naomi [VerfasserIn]
García-Molina, Laura [VerfasserIn]
Bueno-Cavanillas, Aurora [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Dry eye
Extra virgin olive oil
Fatty acids
Journal Article
Mediterranean diet
Multicenter Study
Olive Oil
PREDIMED-PLUS trial
Randomized Controlled Trial

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Date Completed 16.02.2021

Date Revised 16.02.2021

published: Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.3390/nu12051289

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM309534666