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Rather than focusing on the intake of single nutrients, a dietary pattern refers to the overall combination of foods and beverages typically consumed by an individual or population over time. Examples of dietary patterns include the Mediterranean diet, which emphasizes whole grains, vegetables, and healthy fats, or the Mind diet, which includes foods that may help reduce the risk of cognitive decline and dementia, such as Alzheimer’s.
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The Center for Nutritional Psychology. (2024). Dietary Pattern. In Encyclopedia of Nutritional Psychology. The Center for Nutritional Psychology.
https://www.nutritional-psychology.org/encyclopedia/dietary-pattern/
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