Table 1.
The components of Diabetes Dietary Guidelines Adherence Index (DDGA Index).
| Group of Products | Recommended Consumption Frequency |
|---|---|
| Healthy groups of products | |
| (1) Fresh vegetables | several times a day |
| (2) Boiled vegetables and vegetable soups | once a day or more |
| (3) Fresh fruits | once a day or more |
| (4) Whole grain bread | once a day or more |
| (5) Other whole grains | once a day or more |
| (6) Dairy products (no added sugar) | once a day or more |
| (7) Legumes | several times a week or more |
| (8) Fish | once a week or more |
| (9) Unsalted nuts and seeds | several times a week or more |
| (10) White meat | several times a week or less |
| (11) Oils | once a day or more |
| (12) Margarines | once a day or more |
| (13) Eggs | several times a week or more |
| (14) Water | several times a day |
| Unhealthy groups of products | |
| (15) Red and processed meat | once a week or less |
| (16) Sweets | once a week or less |
| (17) Salty snacks | once a week or less |
| (18) Sweetened beverages | once a week or less |
| (19) Fast food | 1–3 times a month or less |
| (20) Butter | once a week or less |
| (21) Lard | once a week or less |
| (22) Processed cheese | several times a week or less |
| (23) Sweetened dairy products | once a week or less |
| (24) White bread | once a day or less |
| (25) White rice, fine-grained groats | once a day or less |
| (26) Refined grains/Breakfast cereals | once a week or less |
| (27) Flour dishes | once a week or less |
| (28) Ready-made sauces and/or instant products | 1–3 times a month or less |
| (29) Canned meat/fish/vegetables | once a week or less |
| Healthy nutritional habits | |
| (30) Consume meals at regular times | all of them/some of them |