Table 5.
Distribution of alternate Healthy Eating Index 2010 (aHEI-2010) scores in adults from the Canadian Community Health Survey (CCHS)-Nutrition in 2004 and 2015.
| aHEI-2010, total score | 0–24.99 | 25–49.99 | 50–74.99 | 75–100 | <50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 20.2% | 65.0% | 14.5% | 0.3% | 85.2% |
| 2015 | 14.6% | 63.6% | 21.4% | 0.4% | 78.2% |
| aHEI-2010, item score | 0–2.49 | 2.5–4.99 | 5.0–7.49 | 7.5–10 | <5 |
| Vegetables | |||||
| 2004 | 36.6% | 25.0% | 16.0% | 22.4% | 61.6% |
| 2015 | 42.1% | 25.8% | 15.1% | 17.0% | 67.9% |
| Fruits | |||||
| 2004 | 54.2% | 22.2% | 11.2% | 12.4% | 76.4% |
| 2015 | 48.8% | 25.3% | 13.8% | 12.1% | 74.1% |
| Whole grains | |||||
| 2004 | 67.4% | 15.8% | 7.4% | 9.4% | 83.2% |
| 2015 | 64.8% | 16.0% | 8.2% | 11.0% | 80.8% |
| SSB a and fruit juice | |||||
| 2004 | 51.9% | 6.6% | 2.0% | 39.5% | 58.5% |
| 2015 | 45.8% | 2.4% | 1.9% | 49.9% | 48.2% |
| Nuts and legumes | |||||
| 2004 | 74.3% | 7.5% | 3.5% | 14.7% | 81.8% |
| 2015 | 67.5% | 8.2% | 4.7% | 19.6% | 75.7% |
| Red/processed meat | |||||
| 2004 | 32.7% | 11.4% | 13.7% | 42.2% | 44.1% |
| 2015 | 28.1% | 9.7% | 13.7% | 48.5% | 37.8% |
| Long-chain n-3 (EPA + DHA) b | |||||
| 2004 | 67.4% | 16.0% | 4.4% | 12.1% | 83.5% |
| 2015 | 65.6% | 16.1% | 5.3% | 13.0% | 81.7% |
| PUFA c | |||||
| 2004 | 28.9% | 34.1% | 21.6% | 15.4% | 63.0% |
| 2015 | 16.1% | 29.7% | 25.4% | 28.8% | 45.8% |
| Sodium | |||||
| 2004 | 29.9% | 19.8% | 21.6% | 28.7% | 49.7% |
| 2015 | 28.2% | 18. 5% | 24.0% | 29.3% | 46.7% |
| Alcohol | |||||
| 2004 | 6.9% | 75.0% | 4.2% | 14.0% | 81.8% |
| 2015 | 6.6% | 77.6% | 3.5% | 12.3% | 84.2% |
a SSB stands for sugar-sweetened beverages; b EPA + DHA stands for eicosapentaenoic acid and docosahexaenoic acid; c PUFA stands for polyunsaturated fatty acid (excluding omega-3 fatty acids).