Table 1 Key diet behaviours to assess change towards a Mediterranean diet

Increase Monounsaturated fat (MUFA)

Olive/rapeseed oils ≥ 4 tblsp (60mls); MUFA-rich spreads ≥ 3 tsp (15g)

Natural nuts ≥ 3 handfuls (90g)

Increase fruit and vegetables

Fruits ≥ 2 portions (160g)

Vegetables ≥ 3 portions (240g)

Legumes ≥ 3 portions (240g)

Increase wholegrains

Preferential consumption of wholegrain cereals over white varieties

Increase fish (particularly oily fish)

Fish ≥ 3 servings (420g) (not battered or crumbed)

Reduce meat

Red meat ≤ 2 servings (300g)

Processed meat ≤ 1 serving (150g)

Reduce confectionary

Confectionary ≤ 3 servings

Moderate alcohol

Alcohol (if consumed) 125-375 ml ≥ 3 days