2016
The 2015 Dietary Guidelines for Americans is associated with a more nutrient-dense diet and a lower risk of obesity
Abstract: The 2015 DGAI provides a valid and reliable measure of diet quality among Canadians.
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“…We are not the first to observe a lower incidence of obesity in individuals with better diet quality. However, in contrast to our results, Jessri et al observed decreased energy density in higher quality diets (20) .…”
Section: Discussioncontrasting
confidence: 99%
“…We are not the first to observe a lower incidence of obesity in individuals with better diet quality. However, in contrast to our results, Jessri et al observed decreased energy density in higher quality diets (20) .…”
Section: Discussioncontrasting
confidence: 99%
“…Koksal et al reported that older people had higher total scores in diet quality compared to other age groups [44]. Additionally, this study found gender inequalities regarding diet quality and WC, SBP TG and HDL: our results showed women had better dietary guideline compliance [45] and consequently better metabolic status than men. Imamura et al, in a systematic assessment of men and women in 187 countries, reported that women had better dietary patterns compared to men [46].…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 52%
“…For both LCD scores, the highest quintiles included more females, more tobacco users, more individuals with diabetes, and participants exhibited higher BMI. Across increasing quintile categories of LQ-LCDS, participants had poorer diet quality as indicated by lower Dietary Guidelines for Americans Adherence Index (DGAI) score [ 48 ], whereas across increasing quintile categories of HQ-LCDS, participants had similar DGAI scores.…”
Section: Resultsmentioning
confidence: 99%
