Table 1

DRS scoring criteria

DRSFood/food groupFrequency of Intake
Daily2 to 3 times per week1 time per weekNever
DRS fast foodSit-down or take-out meals, frozen dinners or other fast food type meals, including pizza*3210
DRS breadsBread, rolls, sandwiches*3210
DRS snacksChips, popcorn, pretzels, snack mixes, crackers*3210
DRS processed meatsSausage, cured or deli meat, hot dogs†3330
DRS sugar-sweetened beveragesRegular soda, sweetened iced tea, juice, flavoured milk or flavoured coffee drinks‡3210
DRS nutsPeanuts, tree nuts, seeds, peanut butter or other nut butter§0023
DRS fishFish or shellfish¶0013
DRS vegetablesVegetables (not including potatoes, peas, corn or beans)**0333
DRS fruitFruit (not including fruit juice)††0333
  • *Serving Information and rationale for score of 3 (high risk): Sodium >2300 mg per day.

  • †Serving Information and rationale for score of 3 (high risk): Processed meat >2 ounces per day.

  • ‡Serving Information and rationale for score of 3 (high risk): Sugar-sweetened beverages >8 ounces per day.

  • §Serving Information and rationale for score of 3 (high risk): Low nuts/seeds <1 ounce per week.

  • ¶Serving Information and rationale for score of 3 (high risk): Seafood <100 mg omega-3 fats per day.

  • **Serving Information and rationale for score of 3 (high risk): Low vegetables <100 g or <1 serving per day.

  • ††Serving Information and rationale for score of 3 (high risk): Low fruit <100 g, <1 serving per day.

  • DRS, diet risk scrore.