Adherence
Black race and younger age are significantly associated with lower diet quality scores (AHEI-2010 and DASH) in this population, highlighting racial disparities in baseline diet quality.
If you are Black or younger, you may face specific challenges in maintaining a high-quality diet. The study shows these groups often have lower diet quality scores. Interventions should be tailored to address these specific disparities, such as improving access to healthy foods and culturally relevant nutrition education.
In multivariable models, younger age and Black race were significantly associated with lower AHEI-2010 and DASH scores, representing lower diet quality.
Why this rating
Statistically significant findings from multivariable regression models in a large, diverse sample.
Source
A cross-sectional analysis of baseline diet quality among participants enrolled in delicious eating for life in the southern homes weight loss randomized trial
Veeral Saraiya et al. · Nutrition and Health · 2025
DOI 10.1177/02601060251379522
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