Fig. 1

Mediterranean Diet Adherence Screener (MEDAS) score by intervention group at baseline and 24 and 48 weeks calculated by questionnaire and 24-h recall. Values represent unadjusted means (SD) from MEDAS questionnaire (A) and 24-h recall (B). P-value for group and contrast 1 (control v. (MD + MD + PA)) * < 0.01 or ** < 0.05 at relevant time point compared to baseline, calculated using ANCOVA (adjusted for baseline value, study site and baseline BMI). P-values for contrast 2 (MD v. MD + PA) were non-significant at all timepoints compared to baseline as were all contrasts comparing values at 48 to 24 weeks. Participant numbers at 48 weeks were n = 20 MD + PA, n = 22 MD, n = 21 control for questionnaire data and n = 17 MD + PA, n = 17 MD, n = 12 control for 24 = hr recall data. MD, Mediterranean diet; MEDAS, Mediterranean Diet Adherence Screener; PA, physical activity