Table 1.

Composition of the EVIDENT diet index

Positive food groups
Never or almost never	0 points	Low-fat dairy (milk, yogurt, cheese)	Boiled or roasted potatoes
1–3 times per month	1 point	Poultry	Fruits
Once per week	2 points	Rabbit	Fresh fruit juice
2–4 times per week	3 points	Fish	Beans, lentils, chickpeas
5–6 times per week	4 points	Dark-yellow vegetables	Whole-grain bread, rice, cereal or pasta
Once per day	5 points	Green leafy vegetables	Olive oil
2–3 times per day	6 points	Cruciferous vegetables	Green or black tea
4–6 times per day	7 points	Other vegetables	Red wine
More than six times per day	8 points	Gazpachoa	Beer
Negative food groups
Never or almost never	8 points	Whole-fat dairy (milk, yogurt, cheese)	Sweet breads
1–3 times per month	7 points	Ice cream	Desserts
Once per week	6 points	Red meat	Added sweets
2–4 times per week	5 points	Processed meat	Pre-cooked meals
5–6 times per week	4 points	Pizza	Sauce (ketchup, mayonnaise)
Once per day	3 points	Fried potatoes	Honey
2–3 times per day	2 points	Salty snack foods	Jam
4–6 times per day	1 point	Added fats and oils	Soda
More than six times per day	0 points	Butter	Bottled juices
Neutral food groups
		Semi-skimmed milk	Whole grain biscuits
		Eggs	Chocolate
		Jamón Serranob	Diet soda
		Refined-grain bread, rice, cereal or pasta	Other alcohol

^aCold vegetable soup

^bType of top-quality Parma ham