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Indexes of Overall Diet Quality

KANT, ASHIMA K.·1996·Journal of the American Dietetic Association

Abstract

This article reviews the published indexes of overall diet quality. Approaches used for measuring overall diet quality include those based on examination of the intake of nutrients, food groups, or a combination of both. A majority of the indexes have been examined in relation to nutrient adequacy only; few have been evaluated for assessment of quality according to current dietary guidelines, namely, a diet relatively low in fat that meets energy and nutrient needs. The indexes of overall diet quality were related to the risk of disease more strongly than individual nutrients or foods.

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Authors
KANT, A. K.
Affiliations
Queens College, CUNY (US)
Corresponding author
KANT, ASHIMA K.
Venue
Journal of the American Dietetic Association
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
1996-08
Volume
96
Issue
8
Pages
785-791
ISSN
0002-8223 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W1486478675
Cited by
650
References
76
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Type
paratext
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Journal of the American Dietetic Association (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Nutritional Studies and Diet
  • Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Food Science › Nutrition, Health, and Society Studies
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Nutrition and Health Studies
Keywords
diet quality index, nutritional adequacy, dietary guidelines, low-fat diet, disease risk, food groups, nutrient intake
MeSH terms
Cardiovascular Diseases, Diet, Humans, Mortality, Neoplasms, Risk Factors, Nutrition Assessment, MEDLINE

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