Table 2.
Healthy Eating Index-2010 22 mean scores and percentage with maximum score among 44 postmenopausal breast cancer survivors after completion of primary therapy and prior to randomization in a dietary supplement intervention
| HEI-2010 Dietary Componentc (maximum score) | All Participants (n=44) | Previous Chemotherapy a (n=15) | No Chemotherapy b (n=29) | P-value | ||||
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| Mean (SD) | N (%) at Max Score | Mean (SD) | N (%) at Max Score | Mean (SD) | N (%) at Max Score | |||
| Total HEI-2010 score (100) c | 69.1 (12.2) | 0 | 67.4 (12.8) | 0 | 69.9 (12.0) | 0 | 0.53 d | |
| Adequacy e | Total Fruit (5) f | 3.3 (1.5) | 14 (32%) | 3.1 (1.6) | 4 (27%) | 3.4 (1.5) | 10 (34%) | 0.74 g |
| Whole Fruit (5) h | 3.9 (1.3) | 22 (50%) | 3.9 (1.2) | 7 (47%) | 4.0 (1.4) | 15 (52%) | 1.00 g | |
| Total Vegetables (5) i | 4.1 (1.1) | 20 (45%) | 4.0 (1.2) | 6 (40%) | 4.1 (1.1) | 14 (48%) | 0.75 g | |
| Greens and Beans (5) j | 3.5 (1.6) | 16 (36%) | 3.1 (1.7) | 3 (20%) | 3.6 (1.6) | 13 (45%) | 0.19 g | |
| Whole Grains (10) k | 5.3 (3.4) | 8 (18%) | 4.1 (3.8) | 4 (27%) | 5.9 (3.1) | 4 (14%) | 0.41 g | |
| Dairy (10) l | 6.4 (2.4) | 7 (16%) | 6.4 (2.4) | 2 (13%) | 6.4 (2.4) | 5 (17%) | 1.00 g | |
| Total Protein Foods (5) m | 4.8 (0.6) | 36 (82%) | 4.9 (0.3) | 13 (87%) | 4.7 (0.6) | 23 (79%) | 0.70 g | |
| Seafood and Plant Proteins (5) n | 4.1 (1.3) | 26 (59%) | 4.1 (1.3) | 9 (60%) | 4.1 (1.3) | 17 (59%) | 1.00 g | |
| Fatty Acids (10) o | 5.0 (2.8) | 3 (7%) | 5.0 (2.7) | 1 (7%) | 5.0 (2.8) | 2 (7%) | 1.00 g | |
| Moderation p | Refined Grains (10)q | 8.8 (1.9) | 25 (57%) | 8.9 (1.8) | 9 (60%) | 8.8 (2.0) | 16 (55%) | 1.00 g |
| Sodium (10) r | 4.7 (2.6) | 1 (2%) | 5.1 (2.4) | 0 (0%) | 4.4 (2.7) | 1 (3%) | 1.00 g | |
| Empty Calories (20) s | 15.1 (3.6) | 3 (7%) | 14.7 (3.6) | 1 (7%) | 15.3 (3.6) | 2 (7%) | 1.00 g | |
Participants with history of chemotherapy prior to study enrollment
Participants without history of chemotherapy prior to study enrollment
HEI-2010, Healthy Eating Index-2010
P-values from Fisher’s exact tests comparing previous chemotherapy to no chemotherapy groups
Higher score given for higher consumption
Includes 100% fruit juice; maximum score given for ≥ 0.8 cup equivalents per 1000 kcal
P-values from Fisher’s exact tests (comparing % at the max) in previous chemotherapy and no chemotherapy groups
Includes all forms except juice; maximum score given for ≥ 0.4 cup equivalents per 1000 kcal
Includes any beans and peas not counted as total protein foods; maximum score given for ≥ 1.1 cup equivalents per 1000 kcal
Includes any beans and peas not counted as total protein foods; maximum score given for ≥ 0.2 cup equivalents per 1000 kcal
Maximum score given for ≥ 1.5 oz equivalents per 1000 kcal
Includes all milk products and fortified soy beverages; maximum score given for ≥ 1.3 cup equivalents per 1000 kcal
Beans and peas are included here (and not with vegetables) when total protein foods standard is otherwise not met; maximum score given for ≥ 2.5 oz equivalents per 1000 kcal
Includes seafood, nuts, seeds, soy products (other than beverages) and beans and peas counted as total protein foods; maximum score given for ≥ 0.8 oz equivalents per 1000 kcal
Ratio of poly + monounsaturated fatty acids/saturated fatty acids; maximum score given for (PUFAs + MUFAs)/SFAs ≥ 2.5
Higher score given for lower consumption
Maximum score given for ≤ 1.8 oz equivalents per 1000 kcal
Maximum score given for ≤ 1.1 grams per 1000 kcal
Calories from solid fats, alcohol (if >13 g/1000 kcal), and added sugars; maximum score given for ≤ 19% energy