TABLE J-76Summary of Mean HEI–2010 Scores for Women Ages 19 to 50 Years, NHANES 2005–2012

HEI–2010 ComponentMaximum ScorePregnant WIC (N = 169)Pregnant Non-WIC (N = 90)Any Breastfeeding WIC (N = 54)Postpartum WIC (N = 62)Nonpregnant, Breastfeeding, or Postpartum, Non-WIC (N = 2,666)
Mean Score (SE)
Adequacy
Total vegetables52.66 (0.32)3.20 (0.37)3.16 (0.40)2.50 (0.34)3.13 (0.06)
Greens and beans52.11 (0.88)2.12 (1.04)2.62 (1.12)2.14 (1.04)2.61 (0.14)
Total fruit54.50 (0.37)3.81 (0.51)4.62 (0.52)3.90 (1.23)2.50 (0.10)
Whole fruit53.84 (0.41)3.71 (0.69)4.95 (0.23)2.19 (0.50)2.78 (0.12)
Whole grains102.08 (0.29)1.46 (0.38)2.80 (0.82)2.31 (0.63)1.83 (0.09)
Dairy107.30 (0.50)6.52 (0.62)7.87 (0.89)5.54 (0.79)5.68 (0.11)
Total protein foods54.87 (0.19)4.85 (0.23)4.96 (0.12)4.97 (0.09)5.0 (0.0)
Seafood and plant proteins53.63 (0.64)3.71 (0.77)2.84 (0.84)2.37 (0.88)3.08 (0.13)
Fatty acids103.57 (0.54)3.99 (0.60)2.86 (0.62)4.79 (0.67)4.32 (0.14)
Moderation
Sodium105.76 (0.71)5.22 (0.59)5.40 (0.56)5.23 (0.74)4.61 (0.11)
Refined grains105.78 (0.49)4.48 (0.60)5.79 (1.03)5.63 (0.88)5.86 (0.14)
Empty calories2010.94 (1.01)11.48 (0.72)12.73 (1.36)10.26 (1.48)10.74 (0.26)
Total HEI–2010 Score10057.04 (2.35)54.55 (2.84)60.60 (3.30)51.83 (3.26)52.13 (0.60)

NOTES: HEI–2010 = Healthy Eating Index–2010; N = sample size; SE = standard error. Sample sizes may differ from other analyses because the methodology uses reported intake on day 1 only.

From: Appendix J, Nutrient and Food Intake of WIC Subgroups: Analytical Methods and Results

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Review of WIC Food Packages: Improving Balance and Choice: Final Report.
National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine; Health and Medicine Division; Food and Nutrition Board; Committee to Review WIC Food Packages.
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