Supplementary 1. Self-Reported Adherence to the MUFA (A), LF (B), and CTR (C) Diets Based
Supplementary 1. Self-reported adherence to the MUFA (A), LF (B), and CTR (C) diets based on a scale from 1 (very bad) to 5 (very good) during study month 6-18.
(A)
Self-reported adherence to the MUFA dietVery bad / 1
Bad / 2
Satisfactory / 3
Good / 4
Very good / 5
”To what extent do you think you have eaten according to the principles of the low-fat diet since your last visit?”
” To what extent have you eaten according to the following principles?”:
1. / High intake of monounsaturated fat (e.g. from olive oil and rape seed oil, olives, avocado, seeds and nuts, for instance hazel nuts/ walnuts/ almonds/ pine nuts/ cashew nuts/ pistachio nuts and peanuts)
2. / Low intake of sugar (e.g. from sugar, sweets, soft drinks and juice)
3. / High intake of whole grains (e.g. from whole grain bread, brown rice, whole-wheat pasta)
4. / High intake of legumes (e.g. lentils, chick pies and other dried beans)
5. / Low intake of dairy products (milk, cultured products, cream and cheese)
6. / Low intake of red meat (veal/ beef/ pork/ lamb)
7. / High intake of fish and poultry
”How satisfied are you with your allocated diet?”
The participant’s dietary compliance as assessed by the dietician
(B)
Self-reported adherence to the LF dietVery bad / 1
Bad / 2
Satisfactory / 3
Good / 4
Very good / 5
”To what extent do you think you have eaten according to the principles of the low-fat diet since your last visit?”
” To what extent have you eaten according to the following principles?”:
1. / Low intake of fat (e.g. from meats and cold cuts, dairy products, chocolate, crisps, ice cream, cake and nuts, and from oils, butter and margarine/spreads)
2. / Low intake of sugar (e.g. from sugar, sweets, soft drinks and juice)
3. / High intake of carbohydrates (e.g. from bread, rice, pasta, potatoes, fruit and vegetables)
”How satisfied are you with your allocated diet?”
The participant’s dietary compliance as assessed by the dietician:
(C)
Self-reported adherence to the CTR dietVery bad / 1
Bad / 2
Satisfactory / 3
Good / 4
Very good / 5
”To what extent do you think you have eaten according to the principles of the low-fat diet since your last visit?”
” To what extent have you eaten according to the following principles?”:
1. / High intake of saturated fat (e.g. from meat and cold cuts, dairy products, chocolate, crisps, ice cream, cake, and butter and margarine/spreads)
2. / High intake of sugar (e.g. from sugar, sweets, soft drinks and juice)
3. / High intake of carbohydrates with high GI (e.g. from white bread, polished rice, non-wholemeal pasta, potatoes, banana and maize
4. / High intake of dairy products – preferably fat-rich products (milk, cultured products, cream and cheese)
”How satisfied are you with your allocated diet?”
The participant’s dietary compliance as assessed by the dietician: