A Food Variety Index for Toddlers (VIT): Development and Application

摘要: Abstract Objective To develop a variety index based on the Food Guide Pyramid that is specific to toddlers and indicative of dietary adequacy. Design Subjects' mothers were assigned randomly two in-home interviews with registered dietitian at four possible collection periods: 24, 28, 32, or 36 months. Three days information collected each period. A Variety Index for Toddlers (VIT) was developed assess within among food groups number servings from in Pyramid. Subjects White children aged 24 months (n=124) their who participants an ongoing longitudinal study. Statistical analyses Descriptive statistical procedures performed VIT scores. Mean adequacy ratio (MAR) scores calculated all subjects compared Results Bread group consistently highest individual (mean score=0.94 0.96 0.0 1.0 scale); vegetable meat generally lowest score=0.68 0.73 0.76, respectively). (an average five scores) over periods ranged 0.79±0.14 0.81±0.15; score 1.00 represented intake least minimum recommended group. strongly correlated MAR nutrient ( r =+.74, P Applications The can provide numeric description toddlers. be other characteristics children, this has potential adapted use age populations. J Am Diet Assoc. 1997;97: 1382-1386.