| Inclusion criteria | Exclusion criteria |
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Population | children and adolescents aged 0–18 years old or sample mean age of ≤18 years old | DQI applied to household or menu |
Indicatora | 1) Reported the development of an a-priori DQI, 2) Assessed the validity or reliability of an a-priori DQI, and/or 3) Reported prospective health-outcomes according to an a-priori DQI | DQI reflecting only part of a guideline (e.g. fruit/vegetables only), DQI was not a-priori (e.g. diet diversity scores or food variety scores which do not score according to a pre-established diet or nutrient guideline), or lifestyle indices. |
Comparator | Not applicable | Not applicable |
Outcomesa | 1) Scoring structure and characteristics 2) Concurrent, predictiveb, or content validity; inter-rater reliability 3) Physical health, mental health, or growth-related outcomes | Physical health, mental health, or growth-related outcomes measured cross-sectionally |
Study designa | 1) Any original research study design 2) Diagnostic accuracy studies 3) Prospective observational studiesb | Review studies, abstracts, and non-peer reviewed papers. |