Table 2.

Calculation of non-adherence scores for the Whole Foods and Moderate Fat eating patterns

For Whole Foods macrobiotic-style eating pattern

Key:

wh = servings whole grains*

vg = servings vegetables*

be = servings beans*

oil = servings cooking oil

da = servings dairy both whole milk and reduced fat

mpe = servings meat, poultry, eggs

Non-adherence score = (6 – wh) + (5 – vg) + (2 – be) + (3 – oil) + (da) + (mpe)

For Moderate Fat eating pattern

Key:

gr = servings whole and refined grains*

fv = servings fruits and vegetables*

rf = servings reduced-fat dairy*

%fat = % energy intake from fat†

cal = total energy intake in kcal

fat = (%fat greater than 30 – 30)/100 × cal (energy intake in kcal when fat >30 %)

Non-adherence score = (6 – gr) + (5 – fv) + (4 – rf) + (fat/125)

Serving sizes for foods are based on those in MyPyramid/MyPlate (www.ChooseMyPlate.gov); serving size for oils or fat is 1 tablespoon (125 kcal).

Interpretation of scores: 0 indicates perfect adherence and each point above 0 indicates one serving out-of-compliance, either one too few servings of a recommended food or one too many servings of a prohibited food.

*If more than the recommended number of servings was eaten, they were not counted in these calculations.

†Used in non-adherence score only if >30 %.