This study examined dietary patterns of 8,387 adults aged 19-64 from the Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2012-2015. Authors observed the association between adherence to a modified Mediterranean diet and risk of metabolic syndrome. The modified Mediterranean diet was high in peanuts, vegetables, legumes, fruit, whole grain, fish, dairy products, and white meat, low in red/processed meats, and moderate in alcohol.
