Which statement is NOT true about the nutritional value of Mediterranean diets?
A) Higher fruit consumption increases antioxidant intake.
B) Higher vegetable consumption increases fiber intake.
C) Higher fish consumption increases monounsaturated fatty acid intake.
D) Lower meat consumption decreases cholesterol intake.
E) Higher fruit and vegetable consumption increases polyphenol intake.

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Higher fish consumption is primarily associated with an increase in polyunsaturated fatty acids (especially omega-3 fatty acids), not monounsaturated fatty acids. Monounsaturated fats are more commonly associated with olive oil, a staple in the Mediterranean diet.

Which Statement Is NOT True About the Nutritional Value of Mediterranean