title: Validity of a dietary score for assessing nutrient adequacy.
abstract: An evaluation of 212 24-hour dietary intakes showed than an assessment using a nutrient adequacy score and comparing actual nutrient intakes to Recommended Dietary Allowances was similar to an assessment with a dietary score based on food groupings. This suggests that the simple dietary score can be substituted for the more complete and time-consuming dietary analysis when program effectiveness is evaluated.
mesh_terms: D004032:Diet; D004034:Diet Surveys; D002149:Energy Intake; D006801:Humans; D009749:Nutrition Surveys; D009747:Nutritional Physiological Phenomena; D009751:Nutritional Requirements