A food frequency questionnaire for youth: psychometric analysis and summary of eating habits in adolescents

Speck, B; Bradley, Chyrise B.; Harrell, Joanne S.; Belyea, Michael

doi:10.1016/s1054-139x(00)00171-3

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“…A high consumption of fats and sugar was observed (35,36), similar to the findings of the present study, as well as insufficient consumption of the group of breads and vegetables (36). A study conducted on American adolescents revealed that neither sex reached the intake of the portions recommended by the American Food Pyramid, except for dairy products (27).…”

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Food consumption by young adults living in Ribeirão Preto, SP, 2002/2004

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Bettiol

Barbieri

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Braz J Med Biol Res

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There is evidence showing a close relationship between diet and the occurrence of non-communicable chronic diseases. The present study assessed food consumption in a 2002/2004 cohort of young adults born in 1978/79 in Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil. The composition of the habitual diet consumed by a sample of 2063 individuals aged 23-25 years was analyzed using a validated semi-quantitative food frequency questionnaire based on studies of prevention of non-communicable chronic diseases. The Dietsys software was used for dietary calculations. In terms of WHO/2003 recommendations, there was a high mean daily consumption of energy from fat (consumption: 35.4%; recommendation: 15-30%), a low mean intake of energy from carbohydrates (47.5%; 55-75%) and a low mean consumption of total fibers (15.2 g; >25 g). Mean intake of energy from fatty acids (10%; <10%) and protein (15.6%; 10-15%) was within recommended limits. When compared to the recommendations of the food pyramid adapted to the Brazilian population, adequate intake was observed only regarding the meat group (consumption: 1.9 portions; recommended: 1-2). There was a low consumption of vegetables (2.9; 4-5), fruits (1.2; 3-5), breads (3.6; 6-9), and dairy products (1.7; 3), with excessive fat and sugar intake (5.7; 1-2). We conclude that the inadequate food consumption observed in this young population may be associated with the development of excess weight and may contribute to the triggering of non-communicable chronic diseases.

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confidence: 86%

Food consumption by young adults living in Ribeirão Preto, SP, 2002/2004

Molina

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Barbieri

et al. 2007

Braz J Med Biol Res

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“…In Rockett et al 5 , the Pearson correlation coefficients ranged from 0.26 for protein and iron to 0.58 for calcium. The correlations observed by Speck et al 24 ranged from 0.08 to 0.76, with a two-week interval between applications of the questionnaire. Field et al 25 , assessing the performance of a frequency questionnaire applied with a one-year interval, found correlations from 0.18 to 0.47.…”

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Reproducibility of a food frequency questionnaire for adolescents

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“…The Pearson correlation coeffi cients of a food frequency questionnaire for youth ranged from 0.26 for protein and iron to 0.58 for calcium [Rockett et al, 1995]. In other studies with a two-week interval between applications of the questionnaire, the correlations ranged from 0.08 to 0.76 [Speck et al, 2001] and with a one-year interval correlations were from 0.18 to 0.47 [Field et al, 1999].…”

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confidence: 92%