Your Food Quality Score

Excellent

19 - 22

16 - 18

Very Good

Good

13 - 15

Fair

7 - 12

Poor

0 - 6

1

Scores range from 0-22.

A higher score means you eat more high-quality foods and less low-quality foods.

Eat high-quality foods to help lower your chances for getting many diseases like:

Heart Disease

Stroke

Type 2 Diabetes

Obesity

High Blood Pressure

Mental Health Conditions

Some Cancers

Focus on food quality over quantity, not just calories

Choose high-quality foods when you can. Swap low-quality foods for higher-quality ones rather than choosing foods based only on calories.

High-quality foods include vegetables, whole fruits, whole grains, nuts, seeds, legumes, and fish.

Low-quality foods include sugary snacks, sugary drinks, processed meats, and high sodium processed foods.

Small Changes

can have a

Big Impact

on your health

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Disclaimer: This screening tool provides a food quality score for self-assessment and to guide counseling. It does not assess your overall eating pattern or replace professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment. There is not a single best eating pattern for everyone, due to individual differences in age, sex, activity level, gut health, cultural preferences, environmental factors, and food security. Your health status (having special dietary needs or restrictions) can also play a role.