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  • Title: Healthy eating index measures diet quality of Brazilian children of low socioeconomic status.
    Author: Rauber F, da Costa Louzada ML, Vitolo MR.
    Journal: J Am Coll Nutr; 2014; 33(1):26-31. PubMed ID: 24533605.
    Abstract:
    OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to assess the adaptation of the Healthy Eating Index (HEI) to Brazilian dietary recommendations for children aged 3 to 4 years (n = 345) and 7 to 8 years (n = 307). METHODS: Dietary data were collected using two 24-hour recalls and diet quality was evaluated according to the adapted HEI. RESULTS: The mean HEI score was 65.7 ± 11.2 at 3 to 4 years and 65.0 ± 8.8 at 7 to 8 years. The HEI correlated positively with dietary variety and food groups (grains, vegetables, fruits, and meat/beans), except for milk at 3 to 4 years, and negatively with sodium, total fat, and saturated fat intake. HEI score was moderately to strongly associated with dietary fiber and several micronutrients. CONCLUSIONS: The HEI as adapted to Brazilian dietary guidelines can be used to determine diet quality in preschool- and school-aged children in Brazil.
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