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A new plant-based diet classification system (PBDFC) was developed using the harmonized food description-incorporated food classification system (HFDFC). This system aids in evaluating dietary intake and nutritional status, showing older adults have better adherence and nutritional intake.

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Area of Science:

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  • Dietary Assessment
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Existing food classification systems pose challenges for studying emerging dietary patterns like plant-based diets (PBD).
  • Lack of standardization and interoperability complicates cross-study comparisons in dietary research.
  • Developing adaptable frameworks is crucial for advancing PBD research.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a plant-based diet food classification system (PBDFC) by adapting the harmonized, food description-incorporated, food classification system (HFDFC).
  • To evaluate dietary intake and nutritional status among adults in Taiwan using the developed PBDFC system.
  • To assess the relationship between plant-based diet adherence and health indicators like Body Mass Index (BMI) and Nutrient-Rich Food Index (NRF).

Main Methods:

  • Utilized a repeated cross-sectional design with 24-hour dietary recall data from the Nutrition and Health Survey in Taiwan (2013-2020).
  • Applied the HFDFC system to create the PBDFC system for classifying plant-based dietary patterns.
  • Calculated Plant-Based Diet Index (PDI), BMI, and NRF for participants aged 20-70 years.

Main Results:

  • Adults aged 46-70 years exhibited higher adherence to overall (O-PDI) and healthy (H-PDI) plant-based diets and lower adherence to less healthy (Lh-PDI) patterns.
  • Higher H-PDI scores correlated with significantly lower BMI, even with higher average BMI in this group.
  • Participants with higher H-PDI scores demonstrated superior nutritional status, indicated by higher NRF values.

Conclusions:

  • The HFDFC-based PBDFC system provides a flexible and scalable framework for classifying plant-based diets.
  • This standardized system facilitates future cross-national research on plant-based eating patterns.
  • The findings highlight the potential health benefits of adhering to healthier plant-based dietary patterns, particularly in older adults.