diet by nutritional composition globalized diet "Western diet" synonym of this concept has a wider use in the literature, nevertheless it imply a misleading association to specific geographic location, even though it has a broader distribution. Another possible synonym, taking into consideration that this lifestyle is considered the result of the Industrial Revolution, is "industrialized diet" https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9125-4337 https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0892-7164 industrialized diet the diet resulting from the lifestyle adaptation following the industrial revolution. It is often associated with western countries, but is increasingly becoming adopted also in other geographic areas. It is known to be rich in red and processed meats, sweets, fried foods, and refined grains while being poor in fruits, vegetables, legumes, fish, poultry, and whole grains. In terms of micronutrients, this diet is usually rich in salt, yet poor in other minerals and vitamins, whereas in terms of fats, it is high in saturated and trans-fatty acids, and low in mono- and polyunsaturated fatty acids. Its fibre and complex carbohydrates contents are also very low due to the high consumption of refined sugars instead of whole-grain foods. urban diet western diet