Table 1 Composition of the EVIDENT diet index
Positive food groups | |||
Never or almost never | 0 points | Low-fat dairy (milk, yogurt, cheese) | Boiled or roasted potatoes |
1–3 times per month | 1 point | Poultry | Fruits |
Once per week | 2 points | Rabbit | Fresh fruit juice |
2–4 times per week | 3 points | Fish | Beans, lentils, chickpeas |
5–6 times per week | 4 points | Dark-yellow vegetables | Whole-grain bread, rice, cereal or pasta |
Once per day | 5 points | Green leafy vegetables | Olive oil |
2–3 times per day | 6 points | Cruciferous vegetables | Green or black tea |
4–6 times per day | 7 points | Other vegetables | Red wine |
More than six times per day | 8 points | Gazpachoa | Beer |
Negative food groups | |||
Never or almost never | 8 points | Whole-fat dairy (milk, yogurt, cheese) | Sweet breads |
1–3 times per month | 7 points | Ice cream | Desserts |
Once per week | 6 points | Red meat | Added sweets |
2–4 times per week | 5 points | Processed meat | Pre-cooked meals |
5–6 times per week | 4 points | Pizza | Sauce (ketchup, mayonnaise) |
Once per day | 3 points | Fried potatoes | Honey |
2–3 times per day | 2 points | Salty snack foods | Jam |
4–6 times per day | 1 point | Added fats and oils | Soda |
More than six times per day | 0 points | Butter | Bottled juices |
Neutral food groups | |||
Semi-skimmed milk | Whole grain biscuits | ||
Eggs | Chocolate | ||
Jamón Serranob | Diet soda | ||
Refined-grain bread, rice, cereal or pasta | Other alcohol | ||