Table 6.

Diet quality indices according to dietary clusters

	'Western' pattern	'Healthier' pattern
Alternative Healthy Eating Index (max 87.5)	43.7 ± 6.4	46.7 ± 6.0**
Alternative Mediterranean Diet Score (max 9)	4.1 ± 1.9	4.2 ± 1.7
Prevention score (max 8)	4.6 ± 1.2	5.7 ± 1.2***
Micronutrient adequacy score (max 10)	7.9 ± 1.4	8.1 ± 1.35

* p < 0.05 ** p < 0.01 *** p < 0.001 t-test