Table 1 Construction of the score for the Mediterranean Dietary Quality Index
Scoring | 0 | 1 | 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
Saturated fatty acids (% energy) | <10 | 10–13 | >13 |
Cholesterol (milligram) | <300 | 300–400 | >400 |
Meats (gram) | <25 | 25–125 | >125 |
Olive oil (milliliter) | >15 | 15–5 | <5 |
Fish (gram) | >60 | 60–30 | <30 |
Cereals (gram) | >300 | 300–100 | <100 |
Vegetables + fruits (gram) | >700 | 700–400 | <400 |