Gonzalez Barcala et al35Spain  n=14,700: 6–7-year age group, 6.5±0.5 years, 49% girls; 13–14-year group, 13.5±0.5 years; 51% girls; cross-sectional  Prevalence and severity of ever asthma  Mediterranean diet (quartiles); FFQ (number of items unknown)  No protective effect of Mediterranean diet was found.Higher adherence of the diet was associated with a higher risk of severe asthma (OR 2.26, 95% CI 1.21–4.22) in girls aged 6–7 years.  BMI, parental smoking, maternal education  8 (positive)