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Development and evaluation of a stand-alone index for the assessment of small children's diet quality

Authors: Roytio H, Jaakkola J, Hoppu U, Poussa T, Laitinen K

Publisher: CAMBRIDGE UNIV PRESS

Publication year: 2015

Journal: Public Health Nutrition

Journal name in source: PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITION

Journal acronym: PUBLIC HEALTH NUTR

Volume: 18

Issue: 11

First page : 1941

Last page: 1949

Number of pages: 9

ISSN: 1368-9800

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/S1368980014002535

Abstract

Conclusions: The three-class food index was found to represent diet quality as defined in recommendations and evaluated against nutrient intakes from food diaries and biochemical markers. This self-standing index could provide an effective and low-burden method to obtain information about diet quality and guide future recommendations.