A revised version of the Healthy Eating Index for the Brazilian population
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https://doi.org/10.1590/S0034-89102011005000035Keywords:
Diet^i2^sclassificat, Diet Surveys^i2^smeth, Nutrition Assessment, Nutritional SurveillanceAbstract
The revised version of the Brazilian Healthy Eating Index is an indicator of dietary quality developed according to current nutritional recommendations. Dietary data were obtained from a population-based survey, the 2003 Inquérito de Saúde e Alimentação (ISA - Health and Diet Survey)-Capital. The Revised Index consists of 12 components: nine food groups included in the 2006 Brazilian Dietary Guidelines, in which daily portions are expressed in terms of energy density; two nutrients (sodium and saturated fats), and SoFAAS (calories from solid fat, alcohol and added sugar). The Revised Brazilian Healthy Eating Index allows for the measurement of dietary risk factors for chronic diseases, evaluating and monitoring the diet at both individual and population levels.Downloads
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2011-08-01
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How to Cite
Previdelli, Ágatha N., Andrade, S. C. de, Pires, M. M., Ferreira, S. R. G., Fisberg, R. M., & Marchioni, D. M. (2011). A revised version of the Healthy Eating Index for the Brazilian population . Revista De Saúde Pública, 45(4), 794-798. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0034-89102011005000035
