How are the dietary patterns developed?

Diet ID's dietary patterns were assembled based on evaluation of prevalent eating patterns across North America (with plans to expand globally). They are determined and defined using data gathered from a comprehensive literature review including NHANES, other food intake surveys, research of culinary and food history, and epidemiological studies which are used to define the specific food types, nutrient distributions, consumption frequencies, portions, and preparation methods. Each meal pattern is defined by a detailed 3-day menu plan consisting of foods most representative of each dietary style. We then develop visual representations of each quality level of that dietary pattern, essentially creating a visual prototype or fingerprint. These fingerprints, or visual representations of different patterns and quality levels, are the visuals that users choose when using our Dietary Assessment Module. 

This image shows two 3-day composite images: the top composite is a 2000-calorie standardized 3-day menu for American Diet Quality 01, with an HEI-2020 Score of 17. The bottom composite is a 2000-calorie standardized 3-day menu for American Diet Quality 10, with an HEI-2020 Score of 95. The fingerprint image is a smaller representation of the assemblies of foods found in these composites.

Visit this page to see our current (but ever expanding) list of diet patterns.