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Central Asia and Central Europe are frequently grouped together in global health and dietary studies, as evidenced by their shared trends in dietary quality improvements [1], demographic disparities in AHEI scores {fact:2, fact:5, fact:6}, and the impact of education and urbanization on nutrition {fact:3, fact:4, fact:7, fact:8, fact:9}.

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measurementThe largest differences in AHEI scores by education level were found in Central/Eastern Europe and Central Asia (+3.6), Latin America and the Caribbean (+3.5), and South Asia (+2.9).

measurementBetween 1990 and 2018, dietary quality trends as measured by the Alternate Healthy Eating Index (AHEI) increased in five of seven global regions: Central/Eastern Europe and Central Asia (+4.6), high-income countries (+3.2), Southeast and East Asia (+2.7), the Middle East and Northern Africa (+2.2), and Latin America and the Caribbean (+1.3).

claimIn high-income countries, Central/Eastern Europe, Central Asia, the Middle East, and Northern Africa, improvements in dietary quality driven by increased intake of fruit, non-starchy vegetables, legumes/nuts, and whole grains have been offset by stable or only minor reductions in red/processed meats, sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs), and sodium.

measurementUrban residents had higher AHEI scores than rural residents in Central/Eastern Europe and Central Asia (+2.2) and Southeast and East Asia (+1.4), but lower scores in the Middle East and Northern Africa (-3.8).

measurementGlobally and regionally, women generally had higher mean AHEI scores than men, with the largest differences observed in high-income countries (+4.4) and in Central/Eastern Europe and Central Asia (+3.6).

claimMore educated individuals had higher overall dietary quality in most world regions, with the largest impacts of education observed in Central/Eastern Europe, Central Asia, Latin America, the Caribbean, and South Asia.

measurementIn 2018, the mean AHEI score was substantially higher among adults compared with children in Central/Eastern Europe, Central Asia, high-income countries, and the Middle East and Northern Africa region.

claimIn Central/Eastern Europe, Central Asia, high-income countries, and the Middle East and Northern Africa, children had lower diet quality than adults.

claimBetter diet quality was found among children residing in urban areas in Central/Eastern Europe, Central Asia, Southeast Asia, and East Asia, while better diet quality was found among children in rural areas in the Middle East and Northern Africa.