Development and Application of a Total Diet Quality Index for Toddlers

For the first time, the 2020–2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans include recommendations for infants and toddlers under 2 years old. We aimed to create a diet quality index based on a scoring system for ages 12 to 23.9 months, the Toddler Diet Quality Index (DQI), and evaluate its construct validi...

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Main Authors: Melissa C. Kay, Emily W. Duffy, Lisa J. Harnack, Andrea S. Anater, Joel C. Hampton, Alison L. Eldridge, Mary Story
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-06-01
Series:Nutrients
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/13/6/1943