VII. 1  Efficacy: Congenital defect detection in pregnancies. 2  Multiple of median (MOM) cut-off over 2.0 to 2.5. 3  False Positive Rate in normal pregnancies: 5%. 4  Trisomy 21 sensitivity: 21%. 5  Only marker in Triple Screen for Neural Tube Defect Anencephaly sensitivity: 90%. Spina bifida sensitivity: 80%.
Vegetables should be consumed in large amounts when following the Mediterranean diet. Featured foods include artichokes, eggplant, celery, broccoli, onions, peas, peppers, sweet potatoes, lettuce, mushrooms, celery and tomatoes. In place of sweets, fruits are eaten for desserts.
The Mediterranean diet emphasizes: 1  Eating primarily plant-based foods, such as fruits and vegetables, whole grains, legumes and nuts. 2  Replacing butter with healthy fats, such as olive oil.3  Using herbs and spices instead of salt to flavor foods.4  Limiting red meat to no more than a few times a month.uts are another part of a healthy Mediterranean diet. Nuts are high in fat, but most of the fat is healthy. Because nuts are high in calories, they should not be eaten in large amounts â generally no more than a handful a day. For the best nutrition, avoid candied or honey-roasted and heavily salted nuts.