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The Global Diet Quality Score predicts diet quality of women of reproductive age in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
- Source :
- British Journal of Nutrition; 11/14/2023, Vol. 130 Issue 9, p1573-1579, 7p
- Publication Year :
- 2023
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Abstract
- Improving diet quality is recognised as a double-duty action that can simultaneously address multiple forms of malnutrition. This study aimed to assess diet quality among non-pregnant non-lactating women of reproductive age (WRA) in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. A 1-d quantitative 24 h recall was conducted among 653 non-pregnant/non-lactating women. Diet quality, assessed using the women dietary diversity score (WDDS), the Global Diet Quality Score (GDQS) and the Nova 4 classification reflecting consumption of ultra-processed foods (UPF), was compared. The proportion that meets the minimum dietary diversity for women (MDD-W) was estimated. The average MDD-W score was 2·6 (sd 0·9), with only 3 % of women meeting the MDD-W (≥ 5 food groups). Consumption of wholegrain and legumes was high, but UPF were also consumed by 9 % of the women. GDQS was positively associated with WDDS, age and skipping breakfast and was negatively associated with eating out of home and UPF consumption (P < 0·05). The multivariate regression model showed that GDQS (total) was not associated with wealth but was significantly associated with both UPF and WDDS (P < 0·001). Unlike UPF and WDDS alone, GDQS was able to predict both nutrient adequacy and unhealthy dietary practices. The diet quality of WRA in Addis Ababa is low in diversity, possibly exposing them to higher risk of nutrient inadequacy and non-communicable diseases as reflected by the low GDQS. Understanding what drives food and dietary choices in urban settings is urgently needed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- PREVENTION of malnutition
LEGUMES
CROSS-sectional method
AGE distribution
MULTIPLE regression analysis
NUTRITIONAL value
CHILDBEARING age
DIET
INTERVIEWING
QUANTITATIVE research
NUTRITIONAL requirements
SURVEYS
PACKAGED foods
MALNUTRITION
QUESTIONNAIRES
DESCRIPTIVE statistics
HEALTH behavior
RESEARCH funding
FOOD quality
GRAIN
BREAKFASTS
WOMEN'S health
LONGITUDINAL method
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00071145
- Volume :
- 130
- Issue :
- 9
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- British Journal of Nutrition
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 172771790
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1017/S0007114523000508