Table 4.

Adjusted odds ratio (OR) and 95% confidence interval (CI) of any untreated coronal caries among participants who met the recommendation for HEI-2015 component scores, dentate US adults ≥ 20 years, NHANES 2011–2012 and 2013–2014.

HEI-2015 component	Recommendation	OR*	95% CI
Adequacy components
Greens & Beans	≥0.2 cups per 1000 Kcal	0.72	0.59 – 0.88
Total Fruits	≥ 0.8 cups per 1000 Kcal	0.75	0.60 – 0.94
Whole Fruits	≥ 0.4 cups per 1000 Kcal	0.79	0.62 – 0.99
Total Vegetables	≥ 1.1 cups per 1000 Kcal	0.81	0.64 – 1.03
Whole Grains	≥ 1.5 ounces per 1000 Kcal	0.85	0.59 – 1.23
Seafood & Plant Proteins	≥0.8 ounces per 1000 Kcal	0.88	0.70 – 1.09
Fatty Acids	Ratio of PUFA+MUFA to SFA ≥2.5†	1.00	0.82 – 1.21
Total Protein Foods	≥2.5 ounces per 1000 Kcal	1.05	0.83 – 1.32
Dairy	≥ 1.3 cups per 1000 Kcal	1.19	0.94 – 1.51
Moderation components
Added sugars	≤6.5% of energy	0.74	0.58 – 0.93
Refined Grains	≤1.8 ounces per 1000 Kcal	0.97	0.81 – 1.17
Saturated Fats	≤8% of energy	1.09	0.91 – 1.31
Sodium	≤1.1 grams per 1000 Kcal	1.09	0.79 – 1.50

^*Odds of untreated caries compared to those who did not meet recommendation for component. Odds ratios are adjusted for age, gender, race/ethnicity (Mexican-American, Other Hispanic, non-Hispanic White, non-Hispanic Black, non-Hispanic Asian, Other-including Multiracial), current cigarette use (yes/no), family income-to-poverty threshold ratio, education (11^th grade or less, high school graduate/GED, or some college/AA degree /college graduate), last dental visit (within the past year, >1 year but ≤3 years, or >3 years), and ever told had a heart attack (yes/no). Odds ratios for components (except for added sugars component) were additionally adjusted for the added sugars score.

^†PUFA=polyunsaturated fatty acids. MUFA=monounsaturated fatty acids. SFA=saturated fatty acids.