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Dietary diversity
The number of distinct food groups consumed across days or weeks. Higher diversity in childhood predicts better long-term diet quality and lower disease risk. Most quality scores ask: did the child eat from at least 5 of 7 food groups in the past day?
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Miriel uses this concept across food scans, meal plans, and AI Coach responses where it is relevant to a child's profile. For the underlying clinical and scientific basis, see the research page.