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How to enjoy the Mediterranean diet using foods near you

This blog post explains the health benefits and some of the main components of a Mediterranean dietary pattern. Also included are fan-favorite recipes from the Med-South Cookbook and public health lessons learned from research related to the Med-South Lifestyle Program. This piece is published by the UNC Gillings School of Public Health’s online MPH program.

CDC Renews HPDP’s center grant to study chronic disease prevention

This article explains the how HPDP’s current core research project is studying the most effective ways to scale up the Med-South Lifestyle Program. A five-year grant awarded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in 2019 supports the research.