A client reports scoring high on the Healthy Eating Index. What should the nurse recall about this index?

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A score of 100 means complete compliance with these guidelines, and a score of 0 means the respondent completely ignored the dietary recommendations. The total score is comprised of evaluating the amount and type of intake in each food group. The HEI is often used as a tool to evaluate the dietary quality of individuals who are subjects in observational research and later correlated to the risk of chronic disease. The index is not correlated with Healthy People 2020.

A Client Reports Scoring High on the Healthy Eating Index