Understanding Your Nutrition Diet: What is the MDSS score?
                                
                                
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                                High adherence to a Mediterranean diet can significantly lower mortality rates by improving cardiovascular health and reducing chronic disease risk. The Mediterranean Diet Serving Score, or **MDSS score**, is a useful tool that measures how closely an individual's eating habits align with this traditional, healthful dietary pattern.