| Component Number |
Component |
Range of Score |
Criteria for Minimum
Score of 0 |
Criteria for Maximum
Score of 10 |
| 1 |
Grains (servings/d) |
0 - 10 |
0 |
6 - 11 ab |
| 2 |
Vegetables (servings/d) |
0 - 10 |
0 |
3 - 5 ab |
| 3 |
Fruits (servings/d) |
0 - 10 |
0 |
2 - 4 ab |
| 4 |
Milk (servings/d) |
0 - 10 |
0 |
2 - 3 ab |
| 5 |
Meat (servings/d) |
0 - 10 |
0 |
2 - 3 ab |
| 6 |
Total Fat (% of total energy) |
0 - 10 |
≥ 45 |
≤ 30 |
| 7 |
Saturated Fat (% of total energy) |
0 - 10 |
≥ 15 |
< 10 |
| 8 |
Cholesterol (mg/d) |
0 - 10 |
≥ 450 |
< 300 |
| 9 |
Sodium (mg/d) |
0 - 10 |
≥ 4800 |
< 2400 |
| 10 |
Variety (number of different
food items consumed over 3 days) |
0 - 10 |
≤ 6 |
16 |
Abbreviations: servings/d, servings per day; mg/d, milligrams per day
aDepends on recommended energy intake.
b Individuals with intake between the minimum and maximum ranges were assigned scores proportionately (15). |
