Table 1.
Food items, categorized into major food categories, included in the food frequency questionnaire
| Major food categories | Food items |
|---|---|
| Fruit and vegetables | Raw vegetables |
| Cooked vegetables | |
| Dried fruits | |
| Fruits | |
| Proteins | Red meats |
| White meats | |
| High-fat delicatessen, e.g. foie gras | |
| Low-fat delicatessen, e.g. ham | |
| Offal | |
| Eggs | |
| Fatty fish | |
| Semi fatty fish | |
| Lean fish | |
| Seafood | |
| Cereals, grains, and potatoes | Bread (mostly white) |
| Bread (mostly whole grain) | |
| Beans and other pulses | |
| Cereals, pasta, and rice | |
| Cold breakfast cereals | |
| Potatoes | |
| Dairy | Cheese |
| Creamy desserts and ice creams | |
| Other dairy products | |
| Soya milk | |
| Oils and fat | Butter |
| Margarine | |
| Sour cream | |
| Sunflower seed oil | |
| Colza oil | |
| Olive oil | |
| Corn oil | |
| Grape seed oil | |
| Groundnut oil | |
| Oil blend rich in omega 3 | |
| Soya oil | |
| Walnut oil | |
| Prepared foods | Cooked dishes |
| French fries | |
| Fried & reconstituted products | |
| Pizza and other savory tarts | |
| Beverages | Wine |
| Other alcoholic beverages | |
| Coffee and tea | |
| Water | |
| Sugar sweetened beverages | |
| Sugary foods | Chocolate |
| Jam, marmalade, and honey | |
| Cakes and pastries | |
| Sugar | |
| Condiments | Salt |