Evaluating the Food Environment

Reedy, Jill; Krebs‐Smith, Susan M.; Bosire, Claire

doi:10.1016/j.amepre.2010.01.015

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“…As such, it reflects the overall diet composition (quality) and not whether energy intake is in line with requirements (quantity). Moreover, the density-basis allows the HEI to be applied to any level of dietary assessment: the national food supply, 23,24 the food environment, 25 a set of menus, 26 or individual dietary intake. 14 However, when applied to individuals’ diet, as done in this analysis, the HEI-2010 measures diet quality irrespective of the individuals’ specific caloric or nutrient requirements.…”

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American Diet Quality: Where It Is, Where It Is Heading, and What It Could Be

Wilson¹,

Reedy²,

Krebs‐Smith³

2016

Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

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Background Diet quality is critically important to the prevention of many types of chronic disease. The Federal government provides recommendations for optimal diet quality through the Dietary Guidelines for Americans and sets benchmarks for progress towards these recommendations through the Healthy People objectives. Objective This analysis estimated recent trends in American diet quality and compared those trends to the quality of diets that would meet the Healthy People 2020 (HP2020) objectives and the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGAs) in order to measure progress towards our national nutrition goals. Design This analysis used 24-hour recall data from the cross-sectional National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, between the years of 1999–2000 and 2011–2012, to determine mean intakes of various dietary components for the United States population over time. Mean intakes were estimated using the population ratio method, and diet quality was assessed using the Healthy Eating Index-2010 (HEI-2010). Results The mean HEI-2010 total score for the U.S. population has increased from 49 in 1999–2000 to 59 in 2011–2012; continuing on that trajectory, it would reach a score of 65 by 2019–2020. A diet that meets the HP2020 objectives would receive a score of 74, and, by definition, a diet that meets the 2010 DGAs would receive a score of 100. Trends in HEI-2010 component scores vary; all HEI-2010 component scores except sodium have increased over time. Conclusions Diet quality is improving over time, but not quickly enough to meet all of the HP2020 objectives. Whole fruit and empty calories are the only HEI-2010 components on track to meet their respective HP2020 targets. Furthermore, the country falls short of the 2010 DGAs by a large margin in nearly every component of diet quality assessed by the HEI-2010.

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American Diet Quality: Where It Is, Where It Is Heading, and What It Could Be

Wilson¹,

Reedy²,

Krebs‐Smith³

2016

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“…Three subcomponents (sodium, refined grains, and empty calories) are reverse coded so that higher scores consistently represent a more balanced and healthful diet. The HEI has been used to assess components of the food environment (45–49) , grocery purchases (50) and dietary intake (51–53) . The HEI is calculated using nutrient density, so it can measure the diet quality of any amount or assortment of foods (49) .…”

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Food and beverage purchases in corner stores, gas-marts, pharmacies and dollar stores

Caspi

Lenk

Pelletier

et al. 2016

Public Health Nutr.

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Objective: Little is known about customer purchases of foods and beverages from small and non-traditional food retailers (i.e. corner stores, gas-marts, dollar stores and pharmacies). The present study aimed to: (i) describe customer characteristics, shopping frequency and reasons for shopping at small and non-traditional food retailers; and (ii) describe food/beverage purchases and their nutritional quality, including differences across store type. Design: Data were collected through customer intercept interviews. Nutritional quality of food/beverage purchases was analysed; a Healthy Eating Index-2010 (HEI-2010) score for purchases was created by aggregating participant purchases at each store. Setting: Small and non-traditional food stores that were not WIC-authorized in Minneapolis and St. Paul, MN, USA. Subjects: Customers (n 661) from 105 food retailers. Results: Among participants, 29 % shopped at the store at least once daily; an additional 44 % shopped there at least once weekly. Most participants (74 %) cited convenient location as the primary draw to the store. Customers purchased a median of 2262 kJ (540 kcal), which varied by store type (P = 0·04). The amount of added sugar far surpassed national dietary recommendations. At dollar stores, participants purchased a median of 5302 kJ (1266 kcal) for a median value of $US 2·89. Sugar-sweetened beverages were the most common purchase. The mean HEI-2010 score across all stores was 36·4. Conclusions: Small and non-traditional food stores contribute to the urban food environment. Given the poor nutritional quality of purchases, findings support the need for interventions that address customer decision making in these stores.

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“…HEI has been previously used to assess whether diet quality changes over time [Juan, Guenther, & Kott, 2008], the effectiveness of dietary interventions, and to validate research tools and nutrition indices [Fulgoni, Keast, & Drewnowski, 2009]. It has also been effectively used to evaluate diets of population subgroups [Hiza, Casavale, Guenther, & Davis, 2013] and food environments [Reedy, Krebs‐Smith, & Bosire, 2010]. Several recent studies have also used HEI to assess relationships between intakes of nutrients, specific foods, and dietary patterns with health‐related outcomes [Fulgoni et al., 2017; Nicklas, O'Neil, & Fulgoni, 2012; Chiuve et al., 2012; Reedy et al., 2008; O'Neil, Nicklas, Rampersaud, & Fulgoni, 2011].…”

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Association of raisin and raisin‐containing food consumption with nutrient intake and diet quality in US children: NHANES 2001‐2012

Fulgoni

Painter²,

Carughi³

2018

Food Science & Nutrition

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BackgroundRaisins are a commonly consumed dried fruit and given their nutrient profile may offer nutritional and health benefits.ObjectiveTo examine the association between consumption of raisins and raisin‐containing foods with nutrient intake and dietary quality in children.MethodsNational Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) data for 2001–2012 in those 2–18 years of age (n = 20,175) were used. Consumers of raisins (n = 154, 51.6% female) and raisin‐containing foods (n = 1,993, 52.5% female) were defined as reporting any consumption of raisins and raisin‐containing foods, respectively, during the first 24‐hr diet recall. Diet quality was assessed using the Healthy Eating Index (HEI)‐2010. Regression analyses were conducted comparing consumers and nonconsumers using appropriate sample weights and adjusted for demographic and lifestyle covariates with significance set at p < 0.01.ResultsRegarding “nutrients of public health concern/shortfall nutrients” and “nutrients to limit,” raisin consumers had higher intakes of dietary fiber (23%), potassium (16%), magnesium (12%) with lower intakes of added sugars (−19%) than nonconsumers. Similarly, consumers of raisin‐containing foods also had higher intakes of dietary fiber (15%), potassium (5%), magnesium (11%), iron (6%), vitamin A (10%), and vitamin E (13%) and lower intake of sodium (−5%). Consumers of raisin and raisin‐containing foods had higher intakes of fruits (60%, 16%, respectively), whole fruits (119%, 23%, respectively) and whole grains (44%, 93%, respectively) and had a better diet quality as per higher total HEI 2010 scores (22%, 8%, respectively) than nonconsumers.ConclusionIn conclusion, consumption of raisins or raisin‐containing foods was associated with better nutrient intake and diet quality in American children.

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Evaluating the Food Environment

Cited by 75 publications

References 10 publications

American Diet Quality: Where It Is, Where It Is Heading, and What It Could Be

American Diet Quality: Where It Is, Where It Is Heading, and What It Could Be

Food and beverage purchases in corner stores, gas-marts, pharmacies and dollar stores

Association of raisin and raisin‐containing food consumption with nutrient intake and diet quality in US children: NHANES 2001‐2012

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