Dietary Quality of Diverse, Rural Adolescents Using the Healthy Eating Index - 2010

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Abstract

Objective: We report baseline dietary intake using the Healthy Eating Index (HEI) - 2010 in rural, diverse adolescents from Minnesota.

Methods: In 2013-2014, 9th-10th graders who reported eating breakfast less than 3 or fewer times per week were recruited from 16 rural schools. Data included computer-based survey results, measured height and weight, and 24-hour dietary recalls. Schools provided student data on free/reduced meal status. The HEI-2010 was calculated from 24-hour dietary recalls. Regression models assessed demographic differences in HEI-2010.

Results: The sample mean HEI-2010 score was 52 out of 100 (N = 732 adolescents). Boys (mean HEI-2010=50.1) were statistically significantly lower than girls (mean HEI-2010=53.4). There was no significant difference by free/reduced price lunch or white versus students of color.

Conclusion: Rural adolescent breakfast skippers report poor dietary intake quality.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)519-527
Number of pages9
JournalHealth Behavior and Policy Review
Volume3
Issue number6
DOIs
StatePublished - Nov 2016

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