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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2013 Oct 4.
Published in final edited form as: J Psychosom Res. 2012 Nov 22;74(2):142–148. doi: 10.1016/j.jpsychores.2012.11.002

Table 1. Sixty-nine items from the FFQ used for classification of food types in Mediterranean and Western diet patterns.

Mediterranean
 Fresh vegetables (13) Dark green lettuce Onions
Iceberg lettuce Avocados
Tomatoes Broccoli
Peppers, carrots Cauliflower
Cabbage, brussels sprouts Spinach
Kale, collards, mustard greens Peas
 Fresh fruits (19) Grapes in season and out of season Persimmons in season
Plum in season and out of season Apples
Apricot in season Oranges
Cantaloupe in season and out of season Grapefruits
Strawberry in season and out of season Bananas
Blueberry in season and out of season Fruit salad, fresh
Cherry in season and out of season
 Dairy (6) Milk, whole or 2% Low fat yogurt
Low fat milk, 1% or skim Regular yogurt
Low fat cheese (mozzarella, ricotta) Cottage cheese
 Olive oil (2) Salad dressings
Added to breads, foods (aside from salads
 Nuts (6) Seeds (sunflower, pumpkin, sesame) Walnuts
Mixed nuts Almonds
Peanuts Cashews
 Fish (5) White fish (cod, salt-fish, sole, haddock catfish) or halibut, snapper,
Salmon Tuna salad
Canned tuna Tuna casserole
 Legumes (5) Navy, red kidney, other red beans Lentils, split peas Pinto, black Lima, white
Chick peas (garbanzos), black-eyed
Western
 Red meat (2) Hamburger, ground beef (in casserole, meatballs)
Beef or lamb as main dish (steak, roast, stew, pot pies)
 Processed meats (3) Processed beef, lamb (sausage, salami, bologna)
Processed chicken or turkey (turkey bologna, turkey, ham)
Pork (bacon, sausage, ham, chops, ribs, lunch-meat)
 Fast food (1) How often do you eat out: fast food/takeout
 Sweets and desserts (11) Doughnuts, cake Pastries Sweet pies
cookies, store-bought cookies, homemade ice cream, ice milk
Cinnamon rolls Milkshakes
Frozen yogurt
 Soda (4) Regular coke, Pepsi or other, caffeine free
Regular coke, Pepsi or other, with caffeine
Diet coke, Pepsi or other, caffeine free
Diet coke, Pepsi or other, with caffeine