Comparison of five international indices of adherence to the Mediterranean diet among healthy adults: similarities and differences

To compare five indices of adherence to the Mediterranean Diet (MD) among adults living in the Mediterranean region.A total of 100 healthy Lebanese adults aged between 18 and 65 years. Face-to-face interviews to collect sociodemographic and medical information, to take anthropometric measurements, and to fill a validated, culturally adapted, food frequency questionnaire (FFQ). The score for each item was calculated following the recommendations...