Associations between healthy eating index and anthropometric outcomes in multiethnic elementary‐aged children
Authors' conclusion
This study found associations between increased diet quality and decreased body fat percentage in a primarily low-income, multi-ethnic population of children.
Study context
- Population
- Multiethnic elementary-aged children in TX Sprouts (1-year school nutrition program); 53% male, 56% Hispanic, mean age 9.3 years; primarily low-income
- Participants
- 424 children
Methodological detailscluster randomized, 24-hour dietary recalls measured HEI-2020; body fat percentage via bioelectrical impedance
- Cluster randomized
- 24-hour dietary recalls measured HEI-2020; body fat percentage via bioelectrical impedance
Primary result
As reported in the abstract
Associations of changes in HEI-2020 scores with changes in anthropometrics · baseline to post-intervention
10-point increase in total HEI-2020 score: decrease in body fat percentage
0.4%
95% CI 0.1%–0.6%
Original publication
Associations between healthy eating index and anthropometric outcomes in multiethnic elementary‐aged children. Pediatr Obes. Published 8 May 2025. doi:10.
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