2021
DOI: 10.1093/jn/nxab264
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The Global Diet Quality Score is Associated with Higher Nutrient Adequacy, Midupper Arm Circumference, Venous Hemoglobin, and Serum Folate Among Urban and Rural Ethiopian Adults

Abstract: Background Nutritionally inadequate diets in Ethiopia contribute to a persisting national burden of adult undernutrition, while the prevalence of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) is rising. Objectives To evaluate performance of a novel Global Diet Quality Score (GDQS) in capturing diet quality outcomes among Ethiopian adults. Methods We scored the GDQS and a s… Show more

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“…The GDQS was designed for non-pregnant, non-lactating women of reproductive age in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) [ 23 – 25 ]. The method was tested for mothers but has not been tested for adolescents [ 20 , 22 , 26 , 27 ]. Focusing on adolescents’ populations will benefit present and future generations in terms of health and development.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The GDQS was designed for non-pregnant, non-lactating women of reproductive age in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) [ 23 – 25 ]. The method was tested for mothers but has not been tested for adolescents [ 20 , 22 , 26 , 27 ]. Focusing on adolescents’ populations will benefit present and future generations in terms of health and development.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Among the studies, nine [ 4 , 10 , 27 – 32 , 52 ] were cross-sectional studies, and one was a case-control [ 51 ]. Regarding the study setting, six of the studies [ 4 , 27 , 28 , 30 , 31 , 52 ] were done at the community level, while the other four [ 10 , 29 , 32 , 51 ] were institutional-based. Three studies [ 4 , 28 , 30 ] were conducted at a national level, whereas the other seven were conducted at the sub-national/local level—three in Oromia Region [ 29 , 32 , 52 ], one in Amhara Region [ 31 ], one in Sidama Region [ 27 ], and two in Addis Ababa City Administration [ 10 , 51 ].…”
Section: Resultsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Six studies [ 10 , 27 , 29 , 32 , 51 , 52 ] were conducted among pregnant women, and two were [ 28 , 30 ] done among non-pregnant/non-lactating women. However, two studies [ 4 , 31 ] were performed generally in WRA without specifying the physiological status of the women.…”
Section: Resultsmentioning
confidence: 99%
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