Table 1.
Component | Criterion for minimum (0) | Criterion for maximum (10) | Mean score ± SD |
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Vegetables, servings/d | 0 | ≥5 | 5.0 ± 2.7 |
Whole fruit, servings/d | 0 | ≥4 | 4.4 ± 3.1 |
Whole grains, g/d | 0 | 75 | 2.5 ± 1.5 |
Sugar-sweetened beverages, servings/d | ≥1 | 0 | 2.0 ± 3.3 |
Nuts and legumes, servings/d | 0 | ≥1 | 3.7 ± 2.8 |
Red/processed meat, servings/d | ≥1.5 | 0 | 1.4 ± 2.3 |
trans Fat, % of energy | ≥4 | ≤0.5 | 5.5 ± 1.6 |
Long-chain (n = 3) fats (EPA + DHA), mg/d | 0 | 250 | 2.5 ± 2.2 |
PUFA, % of energy | ≤2 | ≥10 | 5.6 ± 2.1 |
Sodium, mg/d | Highest decile | Lowest decile | 5.2 ± 3.1 |
Calcium, mg/d | 0 | ≥1200 | 8.3 ± 2.2 |
Folate, mcg/d | 0 | ≥600 | 6.9 ± 2.2 |
Iron, mg/d | 0 | ≥27 | 6.0 ± 2.1 |
AHEI-P | — | — | 59.1 ± 11.8 |