Diet quality of Japanese preschool children assessed by the Healthy Eating Index-2020: Nutrient and food group intake, as well as weekday-weekend differences.

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Authors

Hazuki Akazawa · Osaka University of Human Sciences

Atsuki Sakai · Osaka University of Human Sciences

Takako Takahashi · Osaka University of Human Sciences

Tetsuko Okabe · Tenshi College

Ruriko Sasaki · Miyagi Gakuin Women's University

Hiromi Ishida · Kagawa Nutrition University

Hiromitsu Ogata

Abstract

HEI-2020 can identify nutrient intake challenges in Japanese children. Greater consumption of Dairy and Greens and Beans-components that showed large weekday-weekend differences-may improve diet quality.

Topics & Keywords

Health, Technology, Consumer Behavior Nutritional Studies and Diet Consumer Attitudes and Food Labeling

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Zero hunger

Publication Details

Published in: PubMed

Volume 35, Issue 2, pp. 281-327

DOI: 10.6133/apjcn.202604_35(2).0010

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