TABLE 2h.
Food group components included in the Nutritional Adequacy and Micronutrients Indexes diet quality indicator1
| Authors, publication year (Ref) | Indicator | Vegetables | Fruits | Cereals | 50% whole grains | Legumes | 50% legumes, micronutrient dense | Dairy | Fats | Fried foods | Variety | Fermented foods/salads | Sugar | Tea/coffee with meals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chiplonkar and Tupe, 2010 (130) | Adolescent Micronutrient Quality Index (AMQI) | ✓ (+)2 | ✓ (+) | ✓ (+) | ✓ (+) | ✓ (+) | ✓ (+)3 | ✓ (+) | ✓ (.) | ✓ (–) | ✓ (+)4 | ✓ (+) | ✓ (.) | ✓ (–) |
1
Check symbol denotes that a component is included in the indicator. +, the component is scored positively or as improving the DQ; –, the component is scored negatively or as decreasing the DQ; dot, the component gets the higher score when it fits within a specific range or the score is unspecified. DQ, diet quality.
2
Green leafy, roots and tubers, and other vegetables.
3
Micronutrient-dense legumes (e.g., chick peas, moth beans, or lentils).
4
Food variety based on all subgroups and weekly variety in vegetables and fruits.