TABLE 2.
Component values, score distributions, and correlations of the AHA-DLS in older Puerto Ricans1
| Component | % | Intake distribution | Score distribution3 | % with minimum score | % with maximum score | Spearman rank r |
| Balance energy intake and physical activity to achieve or maintain a healthy body weight | ||||||
| BMI,2kg/m2 | 57.7 | 12.6 | 0.29 | |||
| BMI < 18.5 | 0.3 | NA3 | 0 | |||
| BMI ≥18.5 and < 25 | 12.6 | NA | 10 | |||
| BMI 25–29.9 | 29.7 | NA | 5 | |||
| BMI ≥ 30 | 57.4 | NA | 0 | |||
| Physical activity2 | 95.6 | 4.4 | 0.21 | |||
| Moderate/vigorous | 4.4 | NA | 10 | |||
| Sedentary | 95.6 | NA | 0 | |||
| Consume a diet rich in fruits and vegetables | ||||||
| Fruit and vegetable intake, servings/d | NA | 2.70 (0.83–6.46) | 2.32 (0–10) | 32.8 | 12.2 | 0.46 |
| Fruit and vegetable variety,24percentile of distribution | 25.0 | 25.0 | 0.56 | |||
| <25th | 25.0 | 17.0 (8–21) | 0 | |||
| 25th–75th | 50.0 | 27.0 (22–31) | 5 | |||
| >75th | 25.0 | 36.0 (32–43) | 10 | |||
| Choose whole-grain, high-fiber foods, % of total grain that is whole grain | NA | 10.3 (0.6–36.4) | 2.05 (0.12–7.3) | 0 | 1.7 | 0.39 |
| Consume fish, especially oily fish, at least twice/wk, servings/d | NA | 0.83 (0.04–3.72) | 4.15 (0.21–10) | 0 | 18.1 | 0.41 |
| Limit your intake of saturated and trans fat and cholesterol | ||||||
| Saturated fat, % energy | NA | 9.49 (5.9–13.3) | 2.1 (0.6–3.9) | 0 | 0 | 0.34 |
| Trans fat, % energy | NA | 1.2 (0.6–1.8) | 2.8 (1.7–5.2) | 0 | 1.5 | 0.28 |
| Dietary cholesterol, mg/d | NA | 271 (96–634) | 0.8 (0–4) | 43.1 | 17.5 | 0.13 |
| Total fat,2% energy | 32.2 (22.6–40.5) | 29.6 | 59.6 | 0.24 | ||
| 25–35 | 29.6 | 4 | ||||
| <25 | 10.8 | 2 | ||||
| >35 | 59.6 | 0 | ||||
| Minimize your intake of beverages and foods with added sugars, g/d of added sugars | NA | 47.8 (9.9–147) | 0 (0–7.3) | 84.2 | 0 | 0.17 |
| Choose and prepare foods with little or no salt, mg/d of sodium | NA | 4410 (1950–9390) | 0 (0–7.2) | 89.5 | 1.3 | 0.25 |
| If you consume alcohol, do so in moderation,5servings/d | NA | 0.2 (0.02–3.1) | 5.5 (0–9.3) | 67.5 | <0.01 | 0.31 |
| Total score | 31.4 (14.9–50.5) | |||||
1
Values are median (5th–95th percentile) or percentage of participants falling under each categorical component. Overall n = 1203.
2
Points for each categorical component.
3
NA, Not applicable.
4
Variety defined as the total number of unique fruits and vegetables consumed at least once per month in the last 12 mo.
5
Values only for current drinkers, n = 447.