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Healthy Eating Index, 2020 Version
The HEI-2020 is a composite score measuring diet quality based on adherence to the 2020–2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans. Developed by USDA and the National Cancer Institute, the HEI evaluates 13 dietary components: adequacy of fruit, vegetables, grains, protein foods, dairy; moderation of saturated fat, added sugars, and sodium; and appropriate whole grain and polyunsaturated fat intakes. The HEI-2020 provides a single metric of overall diet quality suitable for population surveillance, research, and individual dietary assessment.
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- Guenther, P. M., Casavale, K. O., Reedy, J., & Kirkpatrick, S. I. (2021). Update of the Healthy Eating Index: HEI-2015. Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, 113(4), 569–580. DOI: 10.1016/j.jand.2012.06.004 ↗
- Krebs-Smith, S. M., Pannucci, T. E., Subar, A. F., et al. (2018). Update of the Healthy Eating Index: HEI-2015. Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, 118(9), 1591–1602. DOI: 10.1016/j.jand.2018.05.021 ↗