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These regions are related as they are both categorized as global regions in studies analyzing dietary quality trends and AHEI scores, as evidenced by their shared inclusion in comparative dietary assessments [1], [2], [3], and [4], as well as their contrasting urban-rural dietary patterns [5] and [6].
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Global dietary quality in 185 countries from 1990 to 2018 show wide ... nature.com 6 facts
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).
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.