Table 1.

MDS-14, Score-55, and Score 60 subgroups and self-scores.

	Score range	High score for high consumption	High score for low consumption
MDS-7CO (MDS-14 subgroup)	0-7	Olive oil, fruits, vegetables, legumes, and fish	Red meat
Score-30CO (Score-55 subgroup)	0-30	Olive oil, fruits, vegetables, legumes, and fish	Red meat
MDS-2IC (MDS-14 subgroup)	0-2	Wine and white meat
Score-10IC (Score-55 subgroup)	0-10		Wine and white meat
MDS-5D (MDS-14 subgroup)	0-5	Nuts and Med-sauce	Butter, carbonated beverages, and sweets
Score-15D (Score-55 subgroup)	0-15	UC and potatoes	Full dairy products
Score-5UC	0-5	0 = never
		1 = 1-4/month
		2 = 5-8/month
		3 = 9-12/month
		4 = 13-18/month
		5 > 18/month
Score-5RC (Score-60 = Score-55 + Score 5RC)	0-5	As for 5UC
MDS-1F	0-1	1 ≥ 3 units/d
Score-5F	0-5	As for 5UC
MDS-1V	0-1	1 ≥ 2 servings/d (1 serving: 200 g)
Score-5V	0-5	As for 5UC
MDS-1RM	0-1	1 < 1 serving/d (1 serving: 100-150 g)
Score-5RM	0-5	0 > 18/month
		1 = 13-18/month
		2 = 9-12/month
		3 = 5-8/month
		4 = 1-4/month
		5 = never
Score-5P	0-5	As for 5UC
% self 14	0-100	(Subgroup score/total self MDS − 14)∗100
% self 55	0-100	(Subgroup score/total self − Score − 55)∗100
% self 60	0-100	(Subgroup score/total self − Score − 60)∗100

CO: coherent; IC: incoherent; DF: different; Med-sauce: Mediterranean sauce made with tomato, olive oil, garlic, or onion; UC: unrefined cereals; RC: refined cereals; F: fruits; V: vegetables; RM: red meat; P: potatoes.