The index is modificaton of the index of Trichopoulou et al.
Dietary parameters where high intake is beneficial:
(1) vegetables and roots
(2) berries and fruits
(3) bread (cereals)
(4) fish
(5) coffee
(6) monounsaturated fatty acids from milk products and spreads
(7) polyunsaturated fatty acids from milk products and spreads
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Intake
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Points
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less than median
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0
|
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above median
|
1
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Dietary parameters where low intake is beneficial:
(8) sausage foods
(9) eggs
(10) candies
(11) sweetened soft drinks
(12) sugar lumps in coffee
(13) salty fish
(14) saturated fatty acids from milk products and spreads
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Intake
|
Points
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less than median
|
1
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above median
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0
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Additional dietary parametes:
(15) salt intake (0 points if none added at mealtime, 1 if salt added)
(16) alcohol intake (0 if none or heavy, 1 if moderate)
(17) fat intake (0 if butter or butter-oil mixture, 1 if vegetable oil or margarine)
total score =
= SIM(points for all 17 dietary items)
Interpretation:
• minimum index: 0
• maximum index: 17
• A score > 8 indicates a high adherence to a healthy diet.
