2.4. Assessment of Nutritional Composition
The habitual food consumption of the participants was evaluated using the Food Frequency Questionnaire (FFQ), which was taken at baseline and after six months of intervention. The FFQ included 116 food items commonly eaten in Israel, standard portion sizes, and a frequency response section. It is based on a validated FFQ used for determining the dietary intake of Israeli multiethnic populations [Using the Tzameret software, Israeli food and nutrient database, total energy intake (Kcal) and both macronutrients and micronutrients were calculated [