2. • Turkey is one of several countries makingup the
Mediterranean basin, inaddition to being a land bridge
between Europe and Asia.
• The Turkish people follow theMediterranean diet pattern.
3. • This dietary lifestyleis definedas a diet highin
• olive oil,
• Meat,fish
• nuts
• vegetableshigh in fiber.
4.
5. First Floor:
• The basis floor is constitutedof the foods from cereal group
(bread, bulgur, rice, macaroni, etc.)
• This food group can be consumed between3-7 servings per
day.
6. SecondFloor
• The second floor is constituted of the foods fromvegetable
group and fruits group.
• It is recommended to consume 3-4 servings per day from the
vegetable group, while it is recommended to consume 2-3
servings from thefruit group
7. ThirdFloor
3 servings per day
3-4servings per week 2-3times per week 3-4times per week
2 servings in a week
Dairyproducts
Legumes
8. • Also, the foods in the milk,yoghurt, cheese group whichshould
consume on daily basis and meatproducts (red meatand its
products, chicken, fish), eggs, and legumesgroup are considered in
thesame group due to theirsignificantprotein contentsproducts
on daily basis.
9. • Olive oil, a significantfactor in thedietary patternof the
Mediterranean modelis also considered in this group since it
is included in the daily nutritionalpattern.
10. Top Floor
• At thetop of thepyramid, there are foods containingadded
sugar and excess fatand prepared processed foods, whichare
recommended to be consumed infrequentlyand less.
