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Table 3 Average number of servings consumed during the Mediterranean diet phase, by energy levela

From: Older Australians can adhere to a traditional Mediterranean style diet over two weeks: a pilot dietary intervention study

Food

Serving size

Habitual diet average (n = 10)

Energy level 1 (n = 4)

Energy level 2 (n = 3)

Energy level 3 (n = 2)

Olive oil

18 ml (1 Tb)

0.1

1.7

2.6

0.5

Fruit

150 g fresh 40 g dried

0.9

2.6

2.4

1.6

Vegetables

75 g raw or cooked

1.9

3.3

4.4

1.6

Potatoes

75 g (1 small)

0.8

1.3

0.4

0.9

Breads and cereals

35 g bread (1 slice) 75 g pasta (1/2 cup)

2.1

1.9

3.3

4.3

Yoghurt

150-200 g

0.8

1.2

2.0

1.2

Cheese

40 g

0.5

1.1

1.0

0.5

Red wine

100 ml

0.3

0.6

0.2

0.6

Servings per week

Fish

150 g cooked

3.2

5.1

6.6

0.6

Legumes

75 g

1.3

3.1

2.1

0

Nuts

35 g

2.0

3.6

2.8

6.6

Meats (red and white)

80-100 g cooked

6.3

2.2

3.7

2.8

  1. aData is presented based on information from the 4-day weighed food records completed during the Mediterranean diet phase