From: Validation of the German version of the Mediterranean Diet Adherence Screener (MEDAS) questionnaire
 | MEDAS question | data recorded by FFQ |
---|---|---|
1. | Do you use olive oil as the principal source of fat for cooking? | 1 point given: use of olive oil for the preparation of at least 2 of the following groceries: salad, vegetable, meat/fish (FFQ Question: Pages 14 and 19) |
2. | How much olive oil do you consume per day (including that used in frying, salads, meals eaten away from home, etc.)? | 1 point given: based on FFQ calculation, if >48Â g vegetable oil |
3. | How many servings of vegetables do you consume per day? | 1 point given: based on FFQ calculation, if ≥2 portions of vegetables per day (including salad, olives, mushrooms) |
4. | How many pieces of fruit (including fresh-squeezed juice) do you consume per day? | 1 point given: based on FFQ calculation, if ≥3 portions of fruit (including mixed fruit, mixed stewed fruit and fruit juices) |
5. | How many servings of red meat, hamburger, or sausages do you consume per day? | 1 point given: based on FFQ calculation, if <100Â g meat (beef, veal, pork, lamb) and processed meat products |
6. | How many servings (12Â g) of butter, margarine, or cream do you consume per day? | 1 point given: based on FFQ calculation, if <1 portion butter, margarine and cream |
7. | How many carbonated and/or sugar-sweetened beverages do you consume per day? | 1 point given: 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? | 1 point given: based on FFQ calculation, if ≥7 portions wine (red and white) |
9. | How many servings of pulses do you consume per week? | 1 point given: ≥ 3 portions pulses per week (page 14) |
10. | How many servings of fish/seafood do you consume per week? | 1 point given: 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? | 1 point given: 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? | 1 point given: based on FFQ calculation, if ≥3 portions nuts and seeds per week (page 11) |
13. | Do you prefer to eat chicken, turkey or rabbit instead of beef, pork, hamburgers, or sausages? | 1 point given: based on FFQ calculation, if g white meat (poultry, chicken, rabbit)Â >Â g red meat (beef, veal, pork, lamb, 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 point given: > 1–2 times a week tomato sauce (page 21) |