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. 2018 May 7;52:59. doi: 10.11606/S1518-8787.2018052000184

Table 1. Components and criteria for the score of the Diet Quality Index Adapted for Pregnant Women (IQDAG)a. Ribeirão Preto, state of São Paulo, Brazil, 2012. (n = 785).

Component Score
0 10 20
Vegetables/1,000 kcal (in servings) 0 ≥ 1.5
Legumes/1,000 kcal (in servings) 0 ≥ 0.5
Fresh fruits/1,000 kcal (in servings) 0 ≥ 1.5
Fibers (g) 0 ≥ 28
Omega-3b (mg) 0 ≥ 1.4
Calciumb (mg) 0 ≥ 800
Folateb (μg) 0 ≥ 520
Ironb (mg) 0 ≥ 22
Ultra-processed foods (% TEV) ≥ 45 ≤ 18

TEV: total energy value

a

Proposed index to evaluate the quality of the diet of pregnant women.

b

Estimates from the diet and use of dietary supplements.