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Low-GI Mediterranean Diet Improves Health-Related Quality of Life

Última actualización 12 de julio de 2026

Key finding

Low-GI MED-HEP resulted in a change of 5.6 ± 2.2 arbitrary units (AU) compared to -2.5 ± 2.5 AU in the high-GI group.

Low-GI Mediterranean-style eating patterns in adults with metabolic syndrome.

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EvidenceScore™

Moderate

Study type

RCTs

Follow-up

Short-Term (≤3 mo)

Risk of bias

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Study focus

Low-GI Mediterranean-style eating patterns in adults with metabolic syndrome.

Clinical relevance

This study evaluated Low-GI Mediterranean-style eating patterns in adults with metabolic syndrome.

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Anna H, Robert EB, Marilena V, et al. Effects of Low-Glycemic Index Mediterranean Diet on Health-Related Quality of Life and Sleep. The Journal of Nutrition. 2024;154(9):2743-2751. doi:10.1016/j.tjnut.2024.07.005

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Evidence Context

This study contributes evidence to Mediterranean diet and Change in Bodily Pain Domain of Health-Related Quality of Life, Change in role physical domain of health-related quality of life, Change in social functioning domain of health-related quality of life, and 7 more.

Primary intervention

Mediterranean diet

Primary outcomes

  • Change in Bodily Pain Domain of Health-Related Quality of Life
  • Change in role physical domain of health-related quality of life
  • Change in social functioning domain of health-related quality of life

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Moderate contributionModerate confidenceNetwork score: 50

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Why it is useful

  • Contributes to 10 evidence relationships
  • Includes primary outcome data
  • Linked to 0 direct semantic evidence topics

Core evidence

Study findings

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Change in Bodily Pain Domain of Health-Related Quality of Life

Mediterranean diet → Change in Bodily Pain Domain of Health-Related Quality of Life

Mediterranean diet → Change in Bodily Pain Domain of Health-Related Quality of Life

Evidence Intelligence™
ImpactScore™
50
Neutral
EvidenceScore™
Emerging
Score 59 · Based on 1 study
ConsistencyScore™
unclear
Not enough independent studies
Supporting studies: Based on 1 study
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Change in role physical domain of health-related quality of life

Mediterranean diet → Change in role physical domain of health-related quality of life

Mediterranean diet → Change in role physical domain of health-related quality of life

Evidence Intelligence™
ImpactScore™
100
Very Positive
EvidenceScore™
Emerging
Score 59 · Based on 1 study
ConsistencyScore™
unclear
Not enough independent studies
Supporting studies: Based on 1 study
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Change in social functioning domain of health-related quality of life

Mediterranean diet → Change in social functioning domain of health-related quality of life

Mediterranean diet → Change in social functioning domain of health-related quality of life

Evidence Intelligence™
ImpactScore™
50
Neutral
EvidenceScore™
Emerging
Score 59 · Based on 1 study
ConsistencyScore™
unclear
Not enough independent studies
Supporting studies: Based on 1 study
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Emotional Functioning as Measured by EORTC QLQ-C30

Mediterranean diet → Emotional Functioning as Measured by EORTC QLQ-C30

Mediterranean diet → Emotional Functioning as Measured by EORTC QLQ-C30

Evidence Intelligence™
ImpactScore™
50
Neutral
EvidenceScore™
Emerging
Score 59 · Based on 1 study
ConsistencyScore™
unclear
Not enough independent studies
Supporting studies: Based on 1 study
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General Health Management Improvement

Mediterranean diet → General Health Management Improvement

Mediterranean diet → General Health Management Improvement

Evidence Intelligence™
ImpactScore™
50
Neutral
EvidenceScore™
Emerging
Score 59 · Based on 1 study
ConsistencyScore™
unclear
Not enough independent studies
Supporting studies: Based on 1 study
Add to Evidence Tracker

Mental health

Mediterranean diet → Mental health

Mediterranean diet → Mental health

Evidence Intelligence™
ImpactScore™
50
Neutral
EvidenceScore™
Emerging
Score 59 · Based on 1 study
ConsistencyScore™
unclear
Not enough independent studies
Supporting studies: Based on 1 study
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Physical functioning

Mediterranean diet → Physical functioning

Mediterranean diet → Physical functioning

Evidence Intelligence™
ImpactScore™
50
Neutral
EvidenceScore™
Emerging
Score 59 · Based on 1 study
ConsistencyScore™
unclear
Not enough independent studies
Supporting studies: Based on 1 study
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Sleep quality

Mediterranean diet → Sleep quality

Mediterranean diet → Sleep quality

Evidence Intelligence™
ImpactScore™
50
Neutral
EvidenceScore™
Emerging
Score 59 · Based on 1 study
ConsistencyScore™
unclear
Not enough independent studies
Supporting studies: Based on 1 study
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Vitality

Mediterranean diet → Vitality

Mediterranean diet → Vitality

Evidence Intelligence™
ImpactScore™
100
Very Positive
EvidenceScore™
Emerging
Score 59 · Based on 1 study
ConsistencyScore™
unclear
Not enough independent studies
Supporting studies: Based on 1 study
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This study contributes to evidence on Mediterranean diet and Reduction in Daytime Sleepiness Measured by Epworth Sleepiness Scale, Mediterranean diet and Change in Bodily Pain Domain of Health-Related Quality of Life.

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Does Mediterranean diet improve reduction in daytime sleepiness measured by epworth sleepiness scale?

Moderate Evidence

Mediterranean diet may improve Reduction in Daytime Sleepiness Measured by Epworth Sleepiness Scale.

ConsistencyScore™: Results are mixed and should be interpreted cautiously.

Evidence caveat: The available evidence reports mixed findings.

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  1. 1

    Reduction in Daytime Sleepiness Measured by Epworth Sleepiness Scale

    EvidenceScore™ Moderate | EvidenceScore™ 69.0 | moderate positive | ConsistencyScore™ Mixed | 1 study

Why this answer: This answer is cautious because the available studies report mixed findings.

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  • Only one supporting study is available.
  • Population details are unavailable.
1 supporting studyUpdated: Jul 2026

Does Mediterranean diet improve change in role physical domain of health-related quality of life?

Emerging Evidence

Mediterranean diet appears to improve Change in role physical domain of health-related quality of life.

ConsistencyScore™: Consistency cannot yet be determined from the available evidence.

Ranked evidence signals

  1. 1

    Change in role physical domain of health-related quality of life

    EvidenceScore™ Emerging | EvidenceScore™ 59.0 | strong positive | ConsistencyScore™ Unclear | 1 study

Why this answer: This answer is based on a single supporting study.

Limitations

  • Only one supporting study is available.
  • Consistency cannot yet be determined.
  • Population details are unavailable.
1 supporting studyUpdated: Jul 2026

Does Mediterranean diet improve vitality?

Emerging Evidence

Mediterranean diet appears to improve Vitality.

ConsistencyScore™: Consistency cannot yet be determined from the available evidence.

Ranked evidence signals

  1. 1

    Vitality

    EvidenceScore™ Emerging | EvidenceScore™ 59.0 | strong positive | ConsistencyScore™ Unclear | 1 study

Why this answer: This answer is based on a single supporting study.

Limitations

  • Only one supporting study is available.
  • Consistency cannot yet be determined.
  • Population details are unavailable.
1 supporting studyUpdated: Jul 2026

Does Mediterranean diet improve change in bodily pain domain of health-related quality of life?

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Current evidence does not show a clear benefit of Mediterranean diet for Change in Bodily Pain Domain of Health-Related Quality of Life.

ConsistencyScore™: Consistency cannot yet be determined from the available evidence.

Ranked evidence signals

  1. 1

    Change in Bodily Pain Domain of Health-Related Quality of Life

    EvidenceScore™ Emerging | EvidenceScore™ 59.0 | neutral | ConsistencyScore™ Unclear | 1 study

Why this answer: This answer is based on a single supporting study.

Limitations

  • Only one supporting study is available.
  • Consistency cannot yet be determined.
  • Population details are unavailable.
1 supporting studyUpdated: Jul 2026
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