Dietary quality among children from 6 months to 4 years, NHANES 2011-2016.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The US Dietary Guidelines for Americans provide dietary recommendations for individuals aged ≥2 y and metrics exist to assess alignment. Nonfederal feeding recommendations exist for children <2 y, but limited metrics and assessment of dietary quality are available.

Objective

We aimed to assess dietary quality of children aged 6 mo-4 y using a modified Diet Quality Index Score (DQIS).

Methods

NHANES 2011-2016 dietary data were used to estimate the dietary quality of children 6 mo-4 y old using a modified DQIS. Differences in mean modified DQIS by demographics were assessed using linear regression.

Results

Mean modified DQIS ± SE was 22.4 ± 0.23 out of 45 possible points (50%) for children 6 mo-4 y of age on a given day. Modified DQIS scores on a given

SUBMITTER: Hamner HC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8085715 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature