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The Dietary Diversity Score is explicitly defined as a qualitative measure and proxy for assessing diet quality [1], [2], and is utilized in research studies to investigate the association between these diversity indices and overall diet quality [3].

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Dietary Diversity and Its Association with Diet Quality and Health ... researchgate.net ResearchGate 1 fact
claimThe IFamily Study investigates the association between two dietary diversity indices, specifically the dietary diversity score (DDS) and the food variety score (FVS), and the diet quality and health status of European children, adolescents, and adults.
A Consensus Proposal for Nutritional Indicators to Assess ... - Frontiers frontiersin.org Frontiers in Nutrition 1 fact
claimThe Dietary Diversity Score is a qualitative measure of household access to and consumption of a wide variety of foods, serving as an indicator of diet quality and a proxy for nutrient intake adequacy.
Associations between dietary diversity and self-rated health in a ... link.springer.com Springer 1 fact
claimThe Dietary Diversity Score (DDS) is considered an appropriate proxy for assessing diet quality and adequacy, as well as predicting energy and nutrient intake.