Table 1: Feairheller Mediterranean Diet Serving Score.
Recommendation |
Calculation |
Score** |
|
Vegetables |
≥ 28 servings/week |
portion of 28* |
3 |
Fruits |
≥ 21 servings/week |
portion of 21* |
3 |
Low-Fat or Non-Fat Dairy |
14-18 servings/week |
0.5 if in range, otherwise 0 |
0.5 |
Regular Dairy |
≤ 6 serving/week |
0.5 if in range, otherwise 0 |
0.5 |
Fish |
≥ 4 servings/week |
portion of 4* |
2 |
Poultry |
≤ 3 servings/week |
1.0 if in range, otherwise 0 |
1 |
Red Meat |
≤ 2 servings/week |
1.0 if in range, otherwise 0 |
1 |
Beans |
≥ 3 servings/week |
1.5 if in range, otherwise 0 |
1.5 |
Nuts & Healthy Oils |
≥ 5 servings/week |
2.0 if in range, otherwise 0 |
2 |
Other Fats |
≤ 7 servings/week |
0.5 if in range, otherwise 0 |
0.5 |
Sweets & Processed Foods |
≤ 3 servings/week |
1.0 if in range, otherwise 0 |
1 |
Whole-Grains & Potatoes |
≥ 49 servings/week |
portion of 49* |
1 |
Total Score |
17 |
*Portion example: If 19 servings are consumed out of 28 recommended at 3 pt possible score, 19/28 = 0.67 × 3 = 2.03 pts earned. **Maximal points possible per food group.