Table 1. Mediterranean Diet Serving Score (MDSS).

	Recommendation*	Score
Fruit	1–2 servings/main meal**	3
Vegetables	≥ 2 servings/main meal**	3
Cereals a	1–2 servings/main meal**	3
Potatoes	≤ 3 servings/week	1
Olive Oil b	1 serving/main meal**	3
Nuts	1–2 servings/day	2
Dairy products c	2 servings/day	2
Legumes	≥ 2 servings/week	1
Eggs	2–4 servings/week	1
Fish	≥ 2 servings/week	1
White meat d	2 servings/week	1
Red meat e	< 2 servings/week	1
Sweets f	≤ 2 servings/week	1
Fermented beverages g	1–2 glass/day	1
Total score		24

* According with the new Mediterranean Diet Pyramid [16].

** Main meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner.

^a Bread, breakfast cereals, rice and pasta.

^b Olive oil used on salads or bread or for frying

^c Milk, yoghurt, cheese, ice-cream

^d Poultry

^e Pork, beef, or lamb

^f Sugar, candies, pastries, sweetened fruit juices, and soft drinks

^gWine and beer.