Knowledge Tree
Mediterranean Diet Score
Also known as: MDS, Mediterranean diet scores (MDS), Mediterranean Diet Score (MDS), Mediterranean Diet Score, Mediterranean-style dietary pattern score, MED, MED17
Facts (27)
Sources
Dietary Guidelines and Quality - Principles of Nutritional Assessment nutritionalassessment.org 11 facts
claimMediterranean diet scores (MDS) typically use food groups as component parts, often including olive oil and alcohol, and express these components as quantities rather than densities.
claimUnlike the Alternate Healthy Eating Index, which has a single definition, there are numerous Mediterranean Diet Scores (MDSs) that vary widely in their scoring range, rationale, and methodology, and they are generally based only on foods and beverages rather than a mix of foods and nutrients.
claimThere is no consensus on a single or 'best' Mediterranean Diet Score or Index, as the choice depends on the intended use of the metric.
referenceWidely used diet quality metrics include the U.S. Healthy Eating Index (which measures adherence to national food-based dietary guidelines), Mediterranean diet scores and indices (which measure adherence to healthy regional diets), and other measures based on epidemiological evidence linking dietary patterns to health outcomes.
claimThe Mediterranean Diet Score (MDS) measures adherence to traditional dietary patterns of the Mediterranean region or adapted versions of these patterns.
measurementThe Mediterranean Diet Score of Trichopoulou utilizes a narrow scoring range where components are scored as either 'yes' (1) or 'no' (0) for a small set of food groups.
claimThe complexity of scoring and the balance between positive and negative scores vary widely among different Mediterranean diet scores (MDS).
claimThe applicability of the Mediterranean Diet Score (MDS) is not established in regions where distinctive components like olive oil, red wine, nuts, legumes, or fish are unavailable or not part of cultural dietary patterns.
formulaThe Mediterranean Diet Score (MDS) ranges from 0 (minimal adherence) to 9 (maximal adherence) and is calculated based on nine components: vegetables, legumes, fruits and nuts, cereal, fish, the ratio of monounsaturated to saturated lipids, meat, dairy products, and alcohol.
claimMost Mediterranean diet scores (MDS) require detailed quantitative dietary intake data, such as grams or standard servings consumed, and were developed for use in epidemiological studies, though they are also appropriate for describing the diet quality of populations.
claimTrichopoulou et al. (1995) developed one of the first Mediterranean Diet Scores (MDS) and demonstrated an association with mortality in a Greek population of adults over 70 years old using semi-quantitative food frequency data.
Global dietary quality in 185 countries from 1990 to 2018 show wide ... nature.com Sep 19, 2022 6 facts
claimThe study assessed three validated metrics of diet quality: the Alternative Healthy Eating Index (AHEI), the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH), and the Mediterranean Diet Score (MED).
claimThe Alternate Healthy Eating Index (AHEI), Mediterranean Diet Score (MED), and Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet scores may be inadequately correlated with nutrients of concern, particularly among children and in low- and middle-income countries.
claimThe Alternate Healthy Eating Index (AHEI), Mediterranean Diet Score (MED), and Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) are considered appropriate metrics for assessing dietary quality across populations in the absence of validated metrics for the double burden of malnutrition.
procedureFor the calculation of AHEI, DASH, and MED scores, consumption levels of dietary factors in each stratum were standardized to 2,000 kcal per day to ensure consistency based on usual adult intakes.
claimIn the AHEI, DASH, and MED dietary pattern scores, higher scores represent healthier diets because they are assigned for higher intakes of healthier foods or nutrients and lower intakes of unhealthier foods or nutrients.
referenceThe study 'Global dietary quality in 185 countries from 1990 to 2018' compared three validated dietary patterns: the Alternative Healthy Eating Index (AHEI), the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet, and the Mediterranean Diet Score (MED17).
A Consensus Proposal for Nutritional Indicators to Assess ... - Frontiers frontiersin.org 5 facts
procedureIn the Mediterranean Diet Score (MDS), the ratio of monounsaturated lipids to saturated lipids is a component where a value of 1 is assigned if consumption is at or above the sample-specific median, and 0 otherwise.
procedureIn the Mediterranean Diet Score (MDS), meat and dairy products are considered low/moderate consumption components; a value of 1 is assigned for consumption below the median, and a value of 0 is assigned for consumption at or above the median.
procedureIn the Mediterranean Diet Score (MDS), a value of 1 is assigned for high consumption (at or above sex-specific medians) of vegetables, legumes, fruits and nuts, cereal, and fish; a value of 0 is assigned otherwise.
claimThe abbreviation MDS stands for Mediterranean Diet Score.
procedureIn the Mediterranean Diet Score (MDS), alcohol consumption is scored as 1 for men consuming 10-50g of ethanol per day and women consuming 5-25g of ethanol per day, reflecting moderate consumption.
Diet Quality Indices: Measures for Bridging Nutrition and Public Health link.springer.com 2 days ago 2 facts
a synthesis of dietary quality metrics and their validity for the double ... research.manchester.ac.uk 1 fact
claimFour non-communicable disease (NCD) dietary metrics—the Mediterranean Diet Score, Alternative Healthy Eating Index, Healthy Eating Index, and Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension—have convincing evidence of protective associations with specific NCD outcomes, including mortality, cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, and total cancer.
A Scoping Review of Indicators for Sustainable Healthy Diets frontiersin.org Jan 12, 2022 1 fact
claimThe most frequently used composite indicators for assessing diet quality include healthy eating indices based on national dietary guidelines (such as the Brazilian Healthy Eating Index, the DHD15-Index, and the Healthy Eating Index), Mediterranean Diet Scores, and the PANDiet score.
(PDF) Defining diet quality: a synthesis of dietary quality metrics and ... researchgate.net Aug 4, 2020 1 fact
claimThe Mediterranean Diet Score, the Alternative Healthy Eating Index, the Healthy Eating Index, and the Dietary Approaches to Stop [Hypertension] are identified as four dietary metrics used for non-communicable disease (NCD) research.