title: Comparison and evaluation of dietary quality between older and younger Mexican-American women.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To compare and evaluate the dietary quality of young and older sedentary Mexican-American women. Understanding key dietary concerns, while considering developmental transition periods and cultural relevance, can provide insight for developing appropriate nutrition interventions.
  
  
  METHODS
  Cross-sectional dietary data were collected using unannounced 24 h diet recalls to assess nutrient intake adequacy (Estimated Average Requirement cut-point method) and dietary quality (Healthy Eating Index (HEI) 2010).
  
  
  METHODS
  Mujeres en Acción and Madres para la Salud, two community-based physical activity interventions.
  
  
  METHODS
  Participants were 139 young (28 (sd 6) years) and 124 older (55 (sd 7) years) overweight/obese sedentary Mexican-American women (BMI=25·0-35·0 kg/m2) of low socio-economic status.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Older women consumed less Ca, Fe, folate, empty calories and energy from carbohydrate, but more fruit, vegetables, greens and beans, and fibre than younger women (all P<0·05). Over 60 % of all participants had an intake below recommendations for fibre, Ca, vitamin E, vitamin C and folate. Both groups had low total HEI-2010 scores (62 for older and 63 for younger women; NS), with 57 % of older and 48 % of younger women classified as having a poor diet.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Despite differences in nutrient requirements according to developmental transition periods (childbearing v. perimenopausal), overall, older and younger Mexican-American women generally had low-quality diets and may benefit from dietary quality improvement.
authors.affiliation: 1Healthy Lifestyles Research Center,School of Nutrition and Health Promotion,Arizona State University,500 North 3rd Street,Phoenix,AZ 85004,USA.
authors.forename: Giselle A P
authors.initials: GA
authors.lastname: Pignotti
authors.affiliation: 1Healthy Lifestyles Research Center,School of Nutrition and Health Promotion,Arizona State University,500 North 3rd Street,Phoenix,AZ 85004,USA.
authors.forename: Sonia
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Vega-López
authors.affiliation: 3College of Nursing and Health Innovation,Arizona State University,Phoenix,AZ,USA.
authors.forename: Colleen
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Keller
authors.affiliation: 3College of Nursing and Health Innovation,Arizona State University,Phoenix,AZ,USA.
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Belyea
authors.affiliation: 1Healthy Lifestyles Research Center,School of Nutrition and Health Promotion,Arizona State University,500 North 3rd Street,Phoenix,AZ 85004,USA.
authors.forename: Barbara
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Ainsworth
authors.affiliation: 2Southwestern Interdisciplinary Research Center,Arizona State University,Phoenix,AZ,USA.
authors.forename: Allison
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Nagle Williams
authors.affiliation: 4College of Nursing,University of Missouri-St. Louis,St. Louis,MO,USA.
authors.forename: Kathie
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Records
authors.affiliation: 5Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology,District Medical Group,Maricopa Integrated Health System,University College of Medicine-Phoenix,Phoenix,AZ,USA.
authors.forename: Dean
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Coonrod
authors.affiliation: 6Phoenix Veterans Affairs Health Care System,Phoenix,AZ,USA.
authors.forename: Paska
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Permana
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D004032:Diet / Q000592:standards*; D005247:Feeding Behavior; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D017058:Mexican Americans; D008875:Middle Aged; D015596:Nutrition Assessment; D014930:Women; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: Dietary quality; Healthy eating index; Mexican American; Nutrient adequacy; Women