@article{11030, keywords = {Food (THE\_3078), Health (THE\_9), International cooperation (THE\_7354), Knowledge and practices concerning nature and the universe (ICH\_1230), Lists of the 2003 Convention (ICH\_1331), SDG 15: Life on Land (ICH\_1392), SDG 2: Zero Hunger (ICH\_1380), SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being (ICH\_1381), Social practices, Traditional craftsmanship (ICH\_1231), Transnational heritage (ICH\_1361), references illustrating linkages between SDGs and ICH (ICH\_1440), rituals and festive events (ICH\_1229)}, author = {Xavier Medina}, title = {Mediterranean diet, culture and heritage: challenges for a new conception}, abstract = {The aim of the present article is to discuss the role of the Mediterranean diet as a part of Human Culture and Intangible Cultural Heritage. Until the present, Mediterranean diet has been observed as a healthy model of medical behaviour. After its proposal as a Cultural Heritage of the Humanity at UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization), Mediterranean diet is actually being observed as a part of Mediterranean culture and starting its concept as an equivalent of Mediterranean Cultural Food System or Mediterranean Culinary System. At the candidacy of Mediterranean diet as a World Cultural Intangible Heritage to be presented at UNESCO in 2008, this new conception is making sense. A new point of view that will be capital in the future discussions about the Mediterranean diet, their challenges and their future perspectives.}, volume = {12}, pages = {1618-1620}, url = {https://www.researchgate.net/publication/26750621_Mediterranean_diet_culture_and_heritage_Challenges_for_a_new_conception}, }