BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES To compare five indices of adherence to the Mediterranean
Diet (MD) among adults living in the Mediterranean region. SUBJECTS/METHODS A total of …

There are many different methods used to measure the degree of adherence to a
Mediterranean diet (MD), limiting comparison and interpretation of their results. The …

Summary Background The Mediterranean diet (MedDiet) is suggested as a healthy dietary
pattern. 14-point Mediterranean Diet Adherence Screener (MEDAS) questionnaire is a valid …

ObjectiveTo compare and evaluate the reliability of several indexes of adherence to the
Mediterranean diet. DesignThe ten indexes included in the analysis were: Mediterranean …

Background: A prospective cohort study with university level participants was initiated to
study the effect of Mediterranean diet on health. Aims: The objective of this study was to …

Background and aim While the Mediterranean diet (MD) is promoted in non-Mediterranean
countries, inhabitants of Mediterranean countries seem to be shifting away from this healthy …

Abstract Background and aims The Mediterranean Diet (MD) is characterized by a high
intake of vegetables, fruit, legumes, nuts, and olive oil, and moderate fish, dairy, and wine …

Abstract Background Adherence to a Mediterranean diet (MD) has been quantified through
various indexes that rely on full-length questionnaires, but their application in data collected …

We recently developed and validated a questionnaire to measure adherence to the
Mediterranean diet, called Medi-Lite. The aim of this study was to assess the accuracy of the …

Objective The aim of this review was to evaluate the conceptual suitability, applicability and
psychometric properties of scores used internationally to measure adherence to the …