Cohort profile: The 'Seguimiento Universidad de Navarra' (SUN) study

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.The SUN (Seguimiento Universidad de Navarra) Study is a Spanish cohort study initiated by the University of Navarra's Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health. Established in the late 1990s, it aims to examine the health benefits of the Mediterranean diet and other lifestyle factors on chronic disease prevention. The study follows an open-enrollment model, with over 16,390 university graduates as of 2006. Participants complete extensive baseline and follow-up questionnaires every two years