Table 2.

Scoring criteria for Mediterranean Dietary score according to Hebestreit et al. [30].

Score Items	MEDAS Question	Data Recorded by FFQ 1 Point Given, If …
1	Do you use olive oil as the principal source of fat for cooking?	use of olive oil for the preparation of at least 2 of the following groceries: salad, vegetable, meat/fish
2	How much olive oil do you consume per day (including that used in frying, salads, meals eaten away from home, etc.)?	based on FFQ calculation, if >48 g vegetable oil per day
3	How many servings of vegetables do you consume per day?	based on FFQ calculation, if ≥2 portions of vegetables per day (including raw and cooked vegetables, salad, olives, mushrooms, except potatoes and legumes)
4	How many pieces of fruit (including fresh-squeezed juice) do you consume per day?	based on FFQ calculation, if ≥3 portions of fruit (including fruit, mixed fruit, fruit salad, mixed stewed fruit, and fruit juices, excluding sweetened beverages)
5	How many servings of red meat, hamburger, or sausages do you consume per day?	based on FFQ calculation, if <100 g red meat (e.g., beef, veal, pork, lamb) and processed meat products
6	How many servings (12 g) of butter, margarine, or cream do you consume per day?	based on FFQ calculation, if <1 portion butter, margarine, and cream and other animal fat
7	How many carbonated and/or sugar-sweetened beverages do you consume per day?	based on FFQ calculation, sugar-sweetened beverages <1 portion per day (including lemonade and colas)
8	Do you drink wine? How much do you consume per week?	based on FFQ calculation, if ≥7 portions wine (red and white wine)
9	How many servings of pulses do you consume per week?	≥3 portions pulses (e.g., beans, lentils, peas, chickpeas)
10	How many servings of fish/seafood do you consume per week?	based on FFQ calculation, if ≥3 portions fish, fish products, and seafood per week
11	How many times do you consume commercial (not homemade) pastry such as cookies or cake per week?	based on FFQ calculation, if <3 portions cakes, chocolate, cookies, sweets with and without chocolate per week
12	How many times do you consume nuts per week?	based on FFQ calculation, if ≥3 portions nuts per week
13	Do you prefer to eat chicken, turkey, or rabbit instead of beef, pork, hamburgers, or sausages?	Based on FFQ calculation, if g white meat (e.g., chicken, hen, and other poultry) > g red meat (e.g., beef, veal, pork, lamb, and processed meat products)
14	How many times per week do you consume boiled vegetables, pasta, rice, or other dishes with a sauce of tomato, garlic, onion, or leeks sautéed in olive oil?	> 1–2 times/week tomato sauce