Alcohol intake (assessed by FFQ) was categorized as no intake, low to moderate intake (men≤2 and women≤1 glasses/d), or high intake (men>2 and women>1 glasses/d).
23 To address these questions, we aimed to evaluate the association of alcohol consumption including quantity (in particular light to moderate intake), frequency, and heavy episodic drinking with risk of cancer in two large cohort studies of US women and men.
These scores reflect a common dietary pattern characterized by high intake of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, nuts, legumes, and unsaturated fats; moderate intake of alcohol; and lowintake of red and processed meat, sodium, sugar-sweetened beverages, and trans fat.
Poor adherence to prescribed medication and lifestyle changes such as weight control, regular physical activity, avoidance of tobacco, and a moderate intake of salt and alcohol, has been identified as one of the most important modifiable causes for the observed disparities in hypertension related complications [ 8, 9].
The MD is characterised by a relatively greater proportion of quantity and diversity of plant-derived foods (whole-grain cereals, raw and cooked vegetables, fresh and dried fruits, legumes and nuts), fish, a relatively moderate intake of meat and dairy products, with olive oil as the added fat, and a moderate intake of wine during meals.
Among Grade III patients, significantly enhanced survival occurred with high intake of vitamin E, moderate intake of formononetin, and both moderate and high intake of secoisolariciresinol in all cases.
The diet is defined by a high intake of extra virgin olive oil, fruits, vegetables, other plant proteins and fibers (nuts and legumes), unrefined whole grains, and fish; a moderate intake of dairy, eggs and lean meats; moderate alcohol intake with meals (usually wine); and low red meat and sweet consumption.
Major details of this type of diet are (1) the elevated consumption of fruits, vegetables, legumes, olive oil, bread, and cereals, (2) the moderate-to-high ingestion of fish and chicken meat, (3) the moderate intake of cheese, yogurt, and wine, and (4) the low levels of consumption of red meat.
14 Low intake was defined as PDC<50%, moderate intake as 50%≤PDC<80% and high intake as PDC≥80%.
