Table 1 MEDAS questions and transfer of food intake data from FFQ into its food groups

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 >48 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 <100 g meat (beef, veal, pork, lamb) and processed meat products

6.

How many servings (12 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) > 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)