Schoder et al reported the Mediterranean Diet Adherence Screener (MEDAS) to evaluate a person's adherence to the Mediterranean diet. The authors are from multiple institutions in Spain.
Parameters:
(1) tablespoons of olive oil per day
(2) servings of vegetables per day (200 g; garnish or side dish = half serving)
(3) pieces of fruit per day
(4) servings of red meat, hamburger or sausage per day (100-150 g)
(5) servings of animal fat (butter, cream, margarine) per day
(6) mL of carbonated and/or sugar-sweetened beverages per day
(7) servings of red wine per week (100 mL, 1 cup)
(8) servings of pulses per week (150 g)
(9) servings of fish or seafood per week (100-150 g fish, 200 g seafood)
(10) commercial pastries (including cookies or cakes, not homemade) per week
(11) servings of nuts per week (30 g)
(12) servings per week of dish with a traditional sauce (tomatoes, garlic, onions, leeks sauteed in olive oil) with rice, pasta, boiled vegetables, etc
(13) use of olive oil as principal source of fat
(14) preference in kind of meat consumed
|
Parameter |
Finding |
Points |
|
tablespoons of olive oil |
< 4 |
0 |
|
|
>= 4 per day |
1 |
|
servings of vegetables |
< 2 |
0 |
|
|
>= 2 per day |
1 |
|
pieces of fruit |
< 3 |
0 |
|
|
>= 3 per day |
1 |
|
servings of red meat or sausages |
< 1 per day |
1 |
|
|
>= 1 per day |
0 |
|
servings of animal fat |
< 1 per day |
1 |
|
|
>= 1 per day |
0 |
|
mL of sugar-sweetened beverages |
>= 100 mL |
0 |
|
|
< 100 mL |
1 |
|
servings of red wine |
< 7 per week |
0 |
|
|
>= 7 per week |
1 |
|
servings of pulses |
< 3 per week |
0 |
|
|
>= 3 per week |
1 |
|
servings of fish |
< 3 per week |
0 |
|
|
>= 3 per week |
1 |
|
commercial pastries |
< 2 per week |
1 |
|
|
>= 2 per week |
0 |
|
servings of nuts |
< 3 per week |
0 |
|
|
>= 3 per week |
1 |
|
servings of a dish with traditional tomato sauce |
< 2 per week |
0 |
|
|
>= 2 per week |
1 |
|
use of olive oil as principal source of fats |
no |
0 |
|
|
yes |
1 |
|
meat preference |
beef, hamburger, sausage, pork |
0 |
|
|
chicken, turkey, rabbit |
1 |
total score =
= SUM(points for all 14 items)
Interpretation:
• minimum score: 0
• maximum score: 14
• The higher the score the greater the adherence to a Mediterranean diet.
Specialty: Nutrition
