Validation of Global Diet Quality Score Among Nonpregnant Women of Reproductive Age in India: Findings from the Andhra Pradesh Children and Parents Study (APCAPS) and the Indian Migration Study (IMS).

ABSTRACT:

Background

In India, there is a need to monitor population-level trends in changes in diet quality in relation to both undernutrition and noncommunicable diseases.

Objectives

We conducted a study to validate a novel diet quality score in southern India.

Methods

We included data from 3041 nonpregnant women of reproductive age (15-49 years) from 2 studies in India. Diet was assessed using a validated food frequency questionnaire (FFQ). The Global Diet Quality Score (GDQS) was calculated from 25 food groups (16 healthy; 9 unhealthy), with points for each group based on the frequency and quantity of items consumed in each group. We used Spearman correlations to examine correlations between the GDQS and several nutrient intakes of concern. We examined associations between

SUBMITTER: Matsuzaki M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8564710 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature