TABLE 4.

Correlations between the HEI, YHEI, and diet/health indicators

	Challenge, n = 196		Three Generation, n = 121
	HEI	YHEI	Fisher's R-Z (λ)	HEI	YHEI	Fisher's R-Z (λ)
Iron, mg/d	0.52**	0.30**	2.57**	0.63**	0.50**	1.44
Fiber, g/d	0.67**	0.46**	3.12**	0.76**	0.56**	2.85**
Folate, μg	0.59**	0.38**	2.65**	0.74**	0.58**	2.22*
Calcium, mg/d	0.39**	0.34**	0.53	0.48**	0.45**	0.30
Snacks/desserts, servings/d	0.46**	0.06	4.23**	0.30**	−0.10	3.17**
Sweetened beverages, servings/d	0.14*	−0.39**	5.41**	0.22*	−0.24**	3.59**
Energy, kJ	0.53**	0.19**	3.94**	0.62**	0.31**	3.08**
BMI ≥85th %	−0.11	−0.11	−0.03	−0.07	−0.05	−0.12
BMI ≥95th %	−0.09	−0.05	−0.45	0.05	−0.02	0.54
Body fat, %	−0.17*	−0.09	−0.71	–	–	–
Abdominal fat, %	−0.19*	−0.09	−0.87	–	–	–

*P < 0.05, **P < 0.01.