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Dietary Variety Is Inversely Associated with Body Adiposity among US Adults Using a Novel Food Diversity Index

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By Maya Vadiveloo, L Beth Dixon, Food Studies, Tod Mijanovich, Brian Elbel
| The Journal of Nutrition Verified
Background: Consuming a variety (vs. monotony) of energy-poor, nutrient-dense foods may help individuals adhere to dietary patterns favorably associated with weight control. Objective: The objective of this study was to examine whether greater healthful food variety quantified using the US Healthy Food Diversity (HFD) index favorably influenced body adiposity.
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Greater Healthful Food Variety as Measured by the US Healthy Food Diversity Index Is Associated with Lower Odds of Metabolic Syndrome and its Components in US Adults

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By Maya Vadiveloo, Food Studies, Niyati Parkeh, Josiemer Mattei
| The Journal of Nutrition Verified
Background: Consuming a wider variety of nutrient-dense foods may promote adherence to healthful dietary patterns, leading to improved dietary quality and enhanced metabolic health. Objective: We used the US Healthy Food Diversity (HFD) index to simultaneously measure dietary variety, quality, and proportionality, hypothesizing a priori that race/ethnicity may moderate associations between diet and health.
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