Table 2.
HEI-2010† component and total scores for each of the five sample FDPIR monthly food packages (n 5)
| Component | Maximum value | Standard for maximum score | Standard for minimum score of zero | Mean | sd | Range | % Meeting maximum value‡ | n | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Fruit§ | 5 | ≥0·8 cup equivalent per 1000 kcal | No Fruit | 3·52* | 0·73 | 2·60–4·40 | 0 | 0 | |
| Whole Fruit|| | 5 | ≥0·4 cup equivalent per 1000 kcal | No Whole Fruit | 4·60 | 0·52 | 3·90–5·00 | 40·0 | 2 | |
| Total Vegetables¶ | 5 | ≥1·1 cup equivalents per 1000 kcal | No Vegetables | 2·58*** | 0·15 | 2·40–2·80 | 0 | 0 | |
| Greens and Beans¶ | 5 | ≥0·2 cup equivalent per 1000 kcal | No Dark Green Vegetables or Beans and Peas | 0·92*** | 1·00 | 0·00–2·20 | 0 | 0 | |
| Whole Grains | 10 | ≥1·5 oz equivalents per 1000 kcal | No Whole Grains | 7·88 | 3·68 | 1·50–10·00 | 60·0 | 3 | |
| Dairy†† | 10 | ≥1·3 cup equivalents per 1000 kcal | No Dairy | 5·12*** | 0·63 | 4·20–5·70 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total Protein Foods‡‡ | 5 | ≥2·5 oz equivalents per 1000 kcal | No Protein Foods | 4·14* | 0·56 | 3·30–4·80 | 0 | 0 | |
| Seafood and Plant Proteins‡‡,§§ | 5 | ≥0·8 oz equivalent per 1000 kcal | No Seafood or Plant Proteins | 4·64 | 0·53 | 3·80–5·00 | 60·0 | 3 | |
| Fatty Acids|||| | 10 | (PUFA + MUFA)/SFA>2·5 | (PUFA + MUFA)/SFA≤1·2 | 4·80 | 4·55 | 0·00–10·00 | 20·0 | 1 | |
| Refined Grains | 10 | ≤1·8 oz equivalents per 1000 kcal | ≥4·3 oz equivalents per 1000 kcal | 3·04** | 2·90 | 0·00–6·40 | 0 | 0 | |
| Sodium | 10 | ≤1·1 g per 1000 kcal | ≥2·0 g per 1000 kcal | 5·08* | 3·15 | 0·70–9·30 | 0 | 0 | |
| Empty Calories¶¶ | 20 | ≤19 % of energy | ≥50 % of energy | 20·00 | 0 | 20·00–20·00 | 100·0 | 5 | |
| Total | 100 | 66·38** | 11·60 | 49·50–79·50 | – | ||||
HEI-2010, Healthy Eating Index-2010; FDPIR, Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations.
1000 kcal=4184 kJ.
*P<0·05; **P<0·01; ***P<0·001.
Intakes between the minimum and maximum standards are scored proportionately.
Includes the five sample monthly food packages.
Includes fruit juice.
Includes all forms except juice.
Includes any beans and peas not counted as Total Protein Foods.
Includes all milk products, such as fluid milk, yoghurt and cheese, and fortified soya beverages.
Beans and peas are included here (and not with vegetables) when the Total Protein Foods standard is otherwise not met.
Includes seafood, nuts, seeds, soya products (other than beverages) as well as beans and peas counted as Total Protein Foods.
Ratio of PUFA and MUFA to SFA.
Calories from solid fats, alcohol and added sugars; threshold for counting alcohol is >13 g/1000 kcal.