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. 2023 Sep 4;9:101. doi: 10.1186/s40795-023-00761-6

Table 2.

KIDMED Questionnaire to assess the adherence to Mediterranean diet quality index

Question Scoring
1 Drink natural fruit juice or eat a serving of fruit every day? + 1
2 Do you eat a second serving of fruit every day? + 1
3 Eat fresh or cooked vegetables once a day? + 1
4 Eat fresh or cooked vegetables more than once a day? + 1
5 Do you eat fish regularly, at least 2–3 times a week? + 1
6 Go once or more times a week to a fast-food restaurant (burger joint, pizzeria, etc.)? -1
7 Eat legumes more than once a week (chickpeas, beans, lentils, peas, etc.)? + 1
8 Do you eat pasta, rice, bread, and potato almost every day (5 or more per week)? + 1
9 Have cereals or grains (bread, etc.) for breakfast? + 1
10 Do you eat nuts regularly, at least 2 or 3 times a week (walnuts, hazelnuts, almonds)? + 1
11 Use olive oil at home? + 1
12 Do you skip breakfast? -1
13 Have a dairy product for breakfast (yogurt, milk, etc.)? + 1
14 Have commercially baked goods or pastries for breakfast? -1
15 Consume two yoghurts and/or some cheese daily? + 1
16 Consume sweets and candy several times every day? -1