Development and Validation of a Mediterranean Oriented Culture-Specific Semi-Quantitative Food Frequency Questionnaire

Athanasiadou, Elpiniki; Kyrkou, Charikleia; Fotiou, Maria; Tsakoumaki, Foteini; Dimitropoulou, Aristea; Polychroniadou, Eleni; Menexes, George; Athanasiadis, Apostolos; Βiliaderis, Costas G.; Michaelidou, Alexandra-Maria

doi:10.3390/nu8090522

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“…Analyses at the nutrient level showed that intakes were significantly higher (P < 0.05) with the FFQ than with the WDR for most nutrients. These results are similar to the observations of other researchers [20,22,24,27,[31][32][33]. The overestimation of the FFQ can be associated to the use of 24-hour recall as a reference dietary method related to correlated errors of bias memories in the both methods [34].…”

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“…In this study, for all nutrients, the median percentage of participants correctly classified in the same third by both the food frequency questionnaire and the WDR range from 59% to 75% in men (median 64%), and from 54% to 70% in women (median 59%). According to Lombard et al [27], our participant's classification in the in same tertile/quartile was good ≥ 50% for nutrients and comparable to other studies [20,22,23,31].…”

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“…The majority of studies validating food frequency questionnaires against diet records and recalls have reported good correlation coefficients ranging between 0.4 and 0.7 for all nutrients [10][11][12]27]. Our correlation coefficient's ≥0.50 reflected a strength association between the two methods according to Lombard et al [27], and were comparable to other researches [22,25,31,33,35,36]. The fact that in our study, the correlation coefficients were slightly higher may be attributed to the method of administration of the FFQ, face to face interview, where the communications achieved more reliable answers than self-administrated questionnaire and helped the participants to recall better their dietary intakes [10][11][12]34].…”

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A Comparison of Two Dietary Assessment Methods in a Mediterranean Lebanese Adults Population: A Food Frequency Questionnaire and a Dietary Recall

Tueni¹,

Mounayar²,

Birlouez‐Aragon³

2018

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Objective: To compare the results of a food frequency questionnaire (FFQ) of traditional Lebanese dishes with a weekly dietary recall (WDR). Methods: A food list of 56 traditional Lebanese dishes was constructed with color photographs to quantify portion sizes. 566 Lebanese, aged 20-62 years completed a FFQ before a WDR in the same day. Results: The FFQ overestimated the intakes of most food groups (10%) and nutrients (7%) in both sexes. Spearman correlation coefficients ranged from 0.22 for vegetables with meat to 0.95 for cereals, pastries and dairy products in men and from 0.30 for fish to 0.86 for dairy products in women (median: 0.53 for 10 food groups). 10% or less of participants were misclassified in opposite extreme quartiles (except for vegetables with meat in men 14.6% and fish in women 22.7%). Spearman correlation coefficients ranged from 0.66 for retinol to 0.87 for folates in men and from 0.58 for PUFA to 0.69 for energy, fat, folates and potassium in women (median: 0.69 for 21 nutrients). 10% or less of participants were misclassified in opposite extreme quartiles. Conclusions: The FFQ of traditional food intake with a photographic atlas seems a reliable tool for dietary assessment in Mediterranean regions.

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A Comparison of Two Dietary Assessment Methods in a Mediterranean Lebanese Adults Population: A Food Frequency Questionnaire and a Dietary Recall

Tueni¹,

Mounayar²,

Birlouez‐Aragon³

2018

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“…Adherence to the MD is a multidimensional nutritional approach, as it involves not only dietary patterns but also lifestyle, sociocultural, cultural heritage, and environmental aspects [16]. Moreover, food dietary patterns are a major environmental factor and people are exposed to them numerous times every day during their lifetimes.…”

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Adherence to the “Mediterranean Diet” in Spain and Its Relationship with Cardiovascular Risk (DIMERICA Study)

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Background: Nutritional studies focus on traditional cultural models and lifestyles in different countries. The aim of this study was to examine the adherence to the Mediterranean diet, life habits, and risk factors associated with cardiovascular diseases among people living in different geographical regions in Spain. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted in each region. The sampling scheme consisted of a random three-stage stratified sampling program according to geographic region, age, and gender. A total of 1732 subjects were asked to complete a questionnaire designed to assess their nutrient intake, dietary habits, and exercise. A diet score that assesses the adherence of participants to the Mediterranean diet (range 0–10) was also applied. Results: Southeastern Spain had the lowest score for adherence to the Mediterranean diet because of the low consumption of fish and plant products. A lower adherence score to the Mediterranean diet was strongly associated with the prevalence of hypertension (p = 0.018). Conclusions: A low level of adherence to the Mediterranean diet is accompanied by a high prevalence of hypertension and, therefore, a raised cardiovascular risk in the country. The adherence score could help identify individuals at greater cardiovascular risk.

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“…Participants were instructed to self-complete two CMST at an interval of 2 weeks apart to assess test-retest reliability of the FFQ. A repeat administration time of 2 weeks was selected based on similar validation studies (29)(30)(31) and from a review highlighting that correlations were higher when repeat administrations of FFQ were 1 month or less apart, compared with 6-12 months (11) .…”

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The Cardio-Med survey tool: development and pilot validation of a FFQ in a multicultural cardiology cohort

Kucianski

Thodis

Vally

et al. 2020

Public Health Nutr.

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Objective: (i) Describe the development of a multipurpose Cardio-Med survey tool (CMST) comprising a semi-quantitative FFQ designed to measure dietary intake in multicultural patients with or at high risk of CVD and (ii) report pilot evaluation of test–retest reliability and validity of the FFQ in measuring energy and nutrient intakes. Design: The CMST was developed to identify CVD risk factors and assess diet quality over 1 year using an FFQ. Design of the ninety-three-item FFQ involved developing food portion photographs, and a list of foods appropriate for the Australian multicultural population allowing the capture of adherence to a Mediterranean diet pattern. The FFQ was administered twice, 2 weeks apart to assess test–retest reliability, whilst validity was assessed by comparison of the FFQ with a 3-d food record (3DFR). Setting: The Northern Hospital and St Vincent’s Hospital, Melbourne, Australia. Participants: Thirty-eight participants aged 34–81 years with CVD or at high risk. Results: Test–retest reliability of the FFQ was good: intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) ranged from 0·52 (Na) to 0·88 (alcohol) (mean 0·79), with energy and 70 % of measured nutrients being above 0·75. Validity was moderate: ICC ranged from 0·08 (Na) to 0·94 (alcohol) (mean 0·59), with energy and 85 % of measured nutrients being above 0·5. Bland–Altman plots demonstrated good levels of agreement between the FFQ and 3DFR for carbohydrates, protein, alcohol, vitamin D and Na. Conclusions: The CMST FFQ demonstrated good test–retest reliability and moderate validity for measuring dietary energy and nutrients in a multicultural Australian cardiology population.

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Development and Validation of a Mediterranean Oriented Culture-Specific Semi-Quantitative Food Frequency Questionnaire

Cited by 35 publications

References 91 publications

A Comparison of Two Dietary Assessment Methods in a Mediterranean Lebanese Adults Population: A Food Frequency Questionnaire and a Dietary Recall

A Comparison of Two Dietary Assessment Methods in a Mediterranean Lebanese Adults Population: A Food Frequency Questionnaire and a Dietary Recall

Adherence to the “Mediterranean Diet” in Spain and Its Relationship with Cardiovascular Risk (DIMERICA Study)

The Cardio-Med survey tool: development and pilot validation of a FFQ in a multicultural cardiology cohort

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