TABLE 5.
Participation in SNAP and Children’s Dietary Quality as Measured by a Modified AHEI
| Component | Standards for Maximum Score | Maximum Score | SNAP Participation | Mean ± SE | % of Maximum Score | RDa | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coef | 95% CI | ||||||
| Vegetables (excluding potatoes) | 5 servings/d | 10 | Nonparticipants | 1.3 ± 0.1 | 13 | ||
| Participants | 1.3 ± 0.1 | 13 | 1.40 | 0.78–2.52 | |||
| Fruits | 4 servings/d | 10 | Nonparticipants | 1.8 ± 0.1 | 18 | ||
| Participants | 1.5 ± 0.1 | 15 | 0.96 | 0.64–1.46 | |||
| Nuts and soy protein | 1 serving/d | 10 | Nonparticipants | 1.2 ± 0.1 | 12 | ||
| Participants | 0.7 ± 0.1 | 7 | 0.82* | 0.67–1.00 | |||
| Ratio of white to red meat | 4:01 | 10 | Nonparticipants | 2.5 ± 0.1 | 25 | ||
| Participants | 2.2 ± 0.1 | 22 | 1.11 | 0.81–1.52 | |||
| Cereal fiber | 15 g/d | 10 | Nonparticipants | 2.4 ± 0.1 | 24 | ||
| Participants | 2.3 ± 0.1 | 23 | 1.20 | 0.88–1.63 | |||
| Ratio of polyunsaturated to saturated fat | 1:01 | 10 | Nonparticipants | 5.7 ± 0.1 | 57 | ||
| Participants | 5.4 ± 0.1 | 54 | 0.99 | 0.95–1.05 | |||
| Multivitamin use | Any use in past 30 d | 7.5 | Nonparticipants | 3.4 ± 0.1 | 45 | ||
| Participants | 3.0 ± 0.1 | 40 | 0.93* | 0.87–0.99 | |||
| Total score (rescaled to original) | 87.5 | Nonparticipants | 23.2 ± 0.4 | 27 | |||
| Participants | 21.0 ± 0.5 | 24 | 0.96 | 0.91–1.01 | |||
a
Models adjusted for age, gender, race/ethnicity, HR place of birth, HR education level, HR marital status, household size, health insurance, poverty income ratio, household food security, total energy intake, and participation in other food assistance programs.
*
P < .05.