TABLE 1.

Scoring components, questions, and point classifications of the dietary screening tool (DST)¹

DST component	Point classification
Whole fruit and juice	15
How often do you usually eat fruit as a snack?	(5)
How often do you eat fruit (not including juice)?	(5)
How often do you drink some kind of juice at breakfast?	(5)
Vegetables	15
How often do you eat carrots, sweet potatoes, broccoli, or spinach?	(8)
How many different vegetable servings do you usually have at your main meal of the day?	(7)
Total and whole grains	15
How often do you usually eat whole-grain breads?	(5)
How often do you usually eat whole-grain cereals?	(5)
How often do you eat hot or cold breakfast cereal?	(5)
Lean proteins	10
How often do you eat chicken or turkey?	(5)
How often do you eat fish or seafood that is not fried?	(5)
Added fats, sugars, and sweets	25
How often do you usually eat candy or chocolate?	(4)
How often do you eat crackers, pretzels, chips, or popcorn?	(4)
How often do you eat cakes or pies?	(4)
How often do you eat cookies?	(4)
How often do you eat ice cream?	(4)
Do you usually add butter or margarine to foods such as bread, rolls, or biscuits?	(1)
Do you usually add fat (butter, margarine or oil) to potatoes and other vegetables?	(1)
Do you use gravy (when available) at meals?	(1)
Do you usually add sugar or honey to sweeten your coffee or tea?	(1)
Do you usually drink wine, beer, or other alcoholic beverages?	(1)
Dairy	10
How often do you drink a glass of milk?	(5)
How many servings of milk, cheese, or yogurt do you usually have each day?	(5)
Processed meats	10
How often do you eat cold cuts, hot dogs, lunchmeats, or deli meats?	(5)
How often do you eat bacon or sausage?	(5)
Total	100
Dietary supplement use	+5

¹The scores in parentheses represent the specific points assigned to each question within the major diet component categories. For complete scoring guidelines, see supporting data under “Supplemental data” in the online issue.