Table 1 Scores given to intake of eleven food items. The scores were added to calculate a healthy eating index.
Food item | Intake: Frequency intake and scores |
|---|---|
Whole meal bread | Less than 4 times a week = 6 Between 4–6 times a week = 12 More than 7 times a week = 18 |
Whole meal crisp bread | Less than 4 times a week = 6 Between 4–6 times a week = 12 More than 7 times a week = 18 |
White bread | Less than 4 times a week = 6 Between 4–6 times a week = 4 7 and more times a week = 2 |
Two questions for two types of low fat milk | Never/seldom = 4 1–3 glasses a month = 5 Between 1–6 times a week = 10 Between 1–3 glasses a day = 15 4 and more glasses a day = 12 |
Whole fat milk | Never to 3 glasses a month = 8 Between 1–6 times a week = 4 1 and more glasses a day = 2 |
Sugar sweetened soft drinks | Never to 3 glasses per week = 4 4 times a week and more = 1 |
Boiled potatoes for dinner | Never to 4 times a week = 6 5 times a week and more = 12 |
Raw vegetables | Never to 4 times a week = 6 5 times a week and more = 12 |
Sweets | Never to 3 times a week = 6 3–4 times a week = 4 5 times a week and more = 1 |
Chocolates | Never to 3 times a week = 6 3–4 times a week = 4 5 times a week and more = 1 |