Table 1.
ORCHID food group, standard portions and scoring
| ORCHID food group | Standard portion size | Method of calculation of occurrences | Scoring | 2021 French dietary guidelines(19) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poultry (and rabbits) | (100 g) ENNS* | Weekly frequency | OC‡ = number of occurrences*2 | Eat at least once a day, choosing from poultry, fish, eggs or meat |
| Meat excluding poultry | (100 g) ENNS | Total number of occurrences on three 24 h recalls | • If number of occurrences =< 1·5, OC = number of occurrences • If number of occurrences > 1·5, OC = (number of occurrences – 1·5)*(-1) |
Eat at least once a day, choosing from poultry, fish, eggs or meat For high consumers of meat other than poultry, there is no nutritional benefit in eating it systematically at every meal |
| Cooked ham | (50 g) GEMRCN† | Total number of occurrences on three 24 h recalls | • If number of occurrences =< 1·5, OC= number of occurrences • If number of occurrences > 1·5, OC= (number of occurrences – 1·5)*(-1) |
Avoid consuming it every day and avoid excessive consumption |
| Deli meat excluding cooked ham | (50 g) GEMRCN | Total number of occurrences on three 24 h recalls | • If number of occurrences =< 1·5, OC = number of occurrences • If number of occurrences > 1·5, OC = (number of occurrence – 1·5)*(-2) |
Avoid consuming it every day and avoid excessive consumption |
| Eggs | (100 g) ENNS | Weekly frequency | OC = number of occurrences | Eat at least once a day, choosing from poultry, fish, eggs or meat |
| Fatty fish | (100 g) ENNS | Weekly frequency | OC = number of occurrences*2 | For large consumers of fish, vary the species and places of supply to limit exposure to environmental contaminants |
| Lean fish and shellfish | Fish (100 g) ENNS. Shellfish (75 g) Canada | Weekly frequency | OC = number of occurrences*2 | For large consumers of fish, vary the species and places of supply to limit exposure to environmental contaminants |
| Milk and fresh milk dairy | Dairy products (125 g) ENNS. Milk (150 g) ENNS | Total number of occurrences on three 24 h recalls | OC = number of occurrences | 2–3 dairy products a day |
| Cheese | (30 g) ENNS | Total number of occurrences on three 24 h recalls | OC = number of occurrences | 2–3 dairy products a day |
| Legumes | (200 g) ENNS | Weekly frequency | OC = number of occurrences*2 | At least 2 times/week |
| Nuts | (15 g) USA | Weekly frequency | OC = number of occurrences*2 | A handful per day |
*
The French Nutrition and Health Survey (ENNS).
†
French market research group for collective catering and nutrition (GEMRCN).
‡
ORCHID component.