A food frequency questionnaire that rapidly and accurately assesses intake of fat, saturated fat, cholesterol, and energy

Objective: The habitual intake of the conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) isomer C18:2 c9t11 (rumenic acid, RA) was assessed and compared with plasma biomarkers. Design: The newly developed food-frequency questionnaire (FFQ) comprised 46 food items and was validated by means of a 7-day estimated record (7-d ER). Additionally, the dietary intake results of the FFQ, 7-d ER, the last day (1-d ER) and the last two days (2-d ER) before blood sampling of the 7-d ER were compared to the content of C18:2 c9t11 in plasma phospholipids (PL) and triglycerides (TG) as possible biomarkers. Setting: Metabolic unit of a university institute. Subjects: Fifty-seven students completed both dietary instruments. From all participants fasting blood samples were taken. Results: Mean daily intake of rumenic acid was 246 mg day 21 and 323 mg day 21 as measured by the FFQ and the 7-d-ER, respectively. The degree of correspondence between both assessment methods was acceptable; this is indicated by a total kappa value of k 0X31 P , 0X01 and a Pearson correlation coefficient of r 0X46 P , 0X01X Rumenic acid content in plasma triglycerides was twice as high as found in phospholipids. The correlation between the intake results gained with the 7-d ER and the plasma PL contents of C18:2 c9t11 was statistically significant; this was also true for the C18:2 c9t11 values in plasma TG compared with the intake results of one or two days before blood sampling. Conclusions: Regarding RA intake, the FFQ data revealed an acceptable degree of correspondence with the 7-d ER data but failed to show significant correlations to the potential biomarkers. However, with respect to the results of the 7-d ER, the RA content in plasma PL and TG are possible biomarkers of short-term and mediumterm intake, respectively.

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A food frequency questionnaire that rapidly and accurately assesses intake of fat, saturated fat, cholesterol, and energy

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