Hernandez-Ruiz, AngelaAlejandra Diaz-Jereda, LizaMadrigal, CasandraJose Soto-Mendez, MariaKuijsten, AnneleenGil, Angel2025-01-072025-01-072021-06-302161-8313https://hdl.handle.net/10668/26206Diet quality indicators (DQIns) are tools that aim to assess an individual's overall diet quality. Previous reviews focused mainly on healthrelated outcomes but did not provide detailed information about components, assessment variables, or important methodological issues for the development and application of DQIns in the pediatric age. The current mapping review aims to provide comprehensive guidance regarding DQIns developed through a priori methodology in children agedendietary indicatorsdiet qualitydiet indexdietary assessmentchildadolescentpediatricsmethodological criteriaindex specificationmapping reviewHealthy eating indexLife-styleFeeding practicesYoung-childrenFood varietyMediterranean dietNutritional-statusPhysical-activityAmerican preschoolersCardiovascular healthreview34192740open access10.1093/advances/nmab0532156-5376https://doi.org/10.1093/advances/nmab053740571800028