Table 1.

Dietary constituents of the Mediterranean, Nordic, and Okinawan diets.

Diet	Eat/Drink Often	Eat/Drink in Moderation	Eat/Drink Rarely	Do Not Eat/Drink
Mediterranean	Vegetables, fruits, cereals and grains, nuts, seeds, low-fat, dairy, olive oil, and low-fat dairy	White (fish or chicken) and red meat, eggs, potatoes, and wine	High-fat foods or high-sugar feeds
Nordic	Vegetables, fruits, whole grains, nuts, seeds, low-fat dairy, canola/rapeseed oil, low-fat dairy, potatoes, and fish and seafood	Game meats (bison, antelope, etc.), eggs, cheese, and yoghurt	Red meat	Processed or refined foods, added sugars (including sugar-sweetened beverages)
Okinawan	Vegetables, fruits, soy-based foods (tofu, miso, etc.), and grains	Fish, lean meats, and alcohol	Red meat, dairy, oils, herbs/spices, nuts, seeds, and refined carbohydrates	Processed or refined foods, all added sugars