Dietary patterns can be examined using a priori dietary scores derived from pre-defined patterns of eating behavior (e.g., Healthy Eating Index, Mediterranean Diet Score, etc).
Based on the FFQ, we derived a score of the Alternative Healthy Eating Index (AHEI), an indicator of adherence to healthy eating behavior (McCullough et al. 2002).
19 20 To characterize overall dietary quality, we created a summary diet score based on the Alternate Healthy Eating Index-2010, 21 which is based on the US Department of Agriculture Healthy Eating Index, designed to measure adherence to US dietary guidelines.
Eating behavior was measured by the Healthy Eating Index.
For perceived fat content, the difference in the Healthy Eating Index between extreme categories was 26% (P<0.001), while the difference in the Unhealthy Eating Index between extreme categories was 81% (P<0.001).
For perceived healthiness, the difference in the Healthy Eating Index between extreme categories was 23% (P<0.001), while the difference for the Unhealthy Eating Index was 44% (P<0.001).
To evaluate diet quality of rural older adults using national dietary guidelines and the Healthy Eating Index (HEI).
A separate model was conducted for each measure of perceived church support and each type of healthy eating index.
The Healthy Eating Index (HEI) is a summary measure of dietary quality, based on a 100-point scale.
Nutritional status was measured by nutrient intake, Healthy Eating Index (HEI) score, serum values, and body mass index (BMI).
To assess the relationship between modified healthy eating index (mHEI) with the development of metabolic syndrome (MetS) among children and adolescents.
