Development and evaluation of Diet Quality Index for Brazilians based on the updated version of the 2024 Food Pyramid: Nutrition focus House Budget Survey, 2017-18

Introduction: In 2024 the Brazilian Food Pyramid was updated based on 7 food groups that meet the current dietary recommendations and appeared to be useful to help population achieve healthy eating behaviours. As many epidemiologic studies use dietary indexes, the current study developed and evalua...

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Main Authors: Ana Carolina Barco Leme, Sonia Tucunduva Philippi
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Published: Academia Española de Nutrición y Dietética 2025-05-01
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description Introduction: In 2024 the Brazilian Food Pyramid was updated based on 7 food groups that meet the current dietary recommendations and appeared to be useful to help population achieve healthy eating behaviours. As many epidemiologic studies use dietary indexes, the current study developed and evaluated the psychometric properties of a dietary index to measure adherence to the updated food pyramid groups recommendations on healthy food choices. Methods: Dietary intake data from the mean of two 24-hour dietary recalls in the Nutrition Focus House Budget Survey, 2017-18 was used for this purpose. Variability among individuals were assessed via distribution of dietary intakes. Mean dietary scores were compared among population subgroups. Pearson’s correlations were used to verify the relationship between each component, overall scores and total energy intake. Finally, multidimensionality was checked with principal components analysis based on the 9 components of the index. Results: Mean Brazilian index score was 65.65/100 (95% CI, 65.55, 65.80) among Brazilians ≥ 10yo. Adolescents (64.36) and males’ adults (63.94)had the lowest and female adults (66.84) had the highest total score. Sodium showed the strongest negative correlation with fruits and vegetables (r = -0.52), while total score the strongest positive correlation with fatty acids (r= 0.52). Energy intake showed a stronger positive correlation for grains (r = 0.71) and a negative for fruits and vegetables (r = -0.21). Principal components analysis revealed at least 4 dimensions (60% total variance). Conclusion: The Brazilian Healthy Eating Index, 2024 showed good psychometric properties supporting the 2024 updated food pyramid recommendation.
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spelling doaj-art-b127cf91ff77432f8b9bd9ddb710e6672025-08-20T02:58:43ZengAcademia Española de Nutrición y DietéticaRevista Española de Nutrición Humana y Dietética2173-12922174-51452025-05-0110.14306/renhyd.28.2.2393Development and evaluation of Diet Quality Index for Brazilians based on the updated version of the 2024 Food Pyramid: Nutrition focus House Budget Survey, 2017-18Ana Carolina Barco Leme0Sonia Tucunduva Philippi1Universidad Autonoma de ChileFaculdade de Saúde Pública, Universidade de São Paulo Introduction: In 2024 the Brazilian Food Pyramid was updated based on 7 food groups that meet the current dietary recommendations and appeared to be useful to help population achieve healthy eating behaviours. As many epidemiologic studies use dietary indexes, the current study developed and evaluated the psychometric properties of a dietary index to measure adherence to the updated food pyramid groups recommendations on healthy food choices. Methods: Dietary intake data from the mean of two 24-hour dietary recalls in the Nutrition Focus House Budget Survey, 2017-18 was used for this purpose. Variability among individuals were assessed via distribution of dietary intakes. Mean dietary scores were compared among population subgroups. Pearson’s correlations were used to verify the relationship between each component, overall scores and total energy intake. Finally, multidimensionality was checked with principal components analysis based on the 9 components of the index. Results: Mean Brazilian index score was 65.65/100 (95% CI, 65.55, 65.80) among Brazilians ≥ 10yo. Adolescents (64.36) and males’ adults (63.94)had the lowest and female adults (66.84) had the highest total score. Sodium showed the strongest negative correlation with fruits and vegetables (r = -0.52), while total score the strongest positive correlation with fatty acids (r= 0.52). Energy intake showed a stronger positive correlation for grains (r = 0.71) and a negative for fruits and vegetables (r = -0.21). Principal components analysis revealed at least 4 dimensions (60% total variance). Conclusion: The Brazilian Healthy Eating Index, 2024 showed good psychometric properties supporting the 2024 updated food pyramid recommendation. https://renhyd.org/renhyd/article/view/2393Dietary GuidelinesDiet, food and nutritionCross-sectional studies
spellingShingle Ana Carolina Barco Leme
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Development and evaluation of Diet Quality Index for Brazilians based on the updated version of the 2024 Food Pyramid: Nutrition focus House Budget Survey, 2017-18
Revista Española de Nutrición Humana y Dietética
Dietary Guidelines
Diet, food and nutrition
Cross-sectional studies
title Development and evaluation of Diet Quality Index for Brazilians based on the updated version of the 2024 Food Pyramid: Nutrition focus House Budget Survey, 2017-18
title_full Development and evaluation of Diet Quality Index for Brazilians based on the updated version of the 2024 Food Pyramid: Nutrition focus House Budget Survey, 2017-18
title_fullStr Development and evaluation of Diet Quality Index for Brazilians based on the updated version of the 2024 Food Pyramid: Nutrition focus House Budget Survey, 2017-18
title_full_unstemmed Development and evaluation of Diet Quality Index for Brazilians based on the updated version of the 2024 Food Pyramid: Nutrition focus House Budget Survey, 2017-18
title_short Development and evaluation of Diet Quality Index for Brazilians based on the updated version of the 2024 Food Pyramid: Nutrition focus House Budget Survey, 2017-18
title_sort development and evaluation of diet quality index for brazilians based on the updated version of the 2024 food pyramid nutrition focus house budget survey 2017 18
topic Dietary Guidelines
Diet, food and nutrition
Cross-sectional studies
url https://renhyd.org/renhyd/article/view/2393
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