Development and Validation of a Novel Food-Based Global Diet Quality Score (GDQS).

ABSTRACT:

Background

Poor diet quality is a major driver of both classical malnutrition and noncommunicable disease (NCD) and was responsible for 22% of adult deaths in 2017. Most countries face dual burdens of undernutrition and NCDs, yet no simple global standard metric exists for monitoring diet quality in populations and population subgroups.

Objectives

We aimed to develop an easy-to-use metric for nutrient adequacy and diet related NCD risk in diverse settings.

Methods

Using cross-sectional and cohort data from nonpregnant, nonlactating women of reproductive age in 10 African countries as well as China, India, Mexico, and the United States, we undertook secondary analyses to develop novel metrics of diet quality and to evaluate associations between metrics and nutrient int

SUBMITTER: Bromage S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8542096 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature