Selection of methodology to assess food intake

Bíró, G.; Hulshof, K.F.A.M.; Ovesen, Lars; Cruz, J. A. Amorim

doi:10.1038/sj.ejcn.1601426

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“…Dietary intake data are notoriously difficult to obtain accurately. Twenty-four-hour recalls are relatively easy to perform, require low respondent commitment and allow the respondent to provide complete preparation and food type information (Biro et al, 2002). Although respondents may forget or omit information, the 24-h recall can be performed in any culture and it does not require the respondent to be literate or to record and alter his or her behavior in response to recording.…”

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Polyunsaturated fatty acids and anthropometric indices of children in rural China

et al. 2006

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Objective: To define fatty acid and macronutrient intakes in a rural Chinese preschool population, and relate these intakes to anthropometric indices. Design: Cross-sectional survey of anthropometry and diet (three 24-h recalls). National Centers for Health Statistics/World Health Organization growth reference charts were used to determine the prevalence of malnutrition (z-scores less than À2 standard deviation (s.d.) below the mean): height-for-age (stunted), weight-for-age (underweight), weight-for-height (wasted) and mid-upper-arm-circumference-for-age (low fat/muscle). Subjects and setting: A total of 196 children aged 1-5 years old were volunteered by their families to participate in the survey, located in Heqing County, Yunnan Province, China. Results: The respective prevalence of stunting, underweight, wasting and low fat/muscle was: 38, 21, 2 and 8%. Daily intakes of linoleic acid (LA; 18:2n-6), a-linolenic acid (LNA; 18:3n-3), arachidonic acid (AA; 20:4n-6) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA; 22:6n-3), averaged for all children, were 2 10071200, 3007250, 55735 and 307140 mg/day, respectively. As percent of total fat intake, LA contributed 11.9%, LNA 1.8%, AA 0.3% and DHA 0.2%. Height-for-age and weight-for-age z-scores were negatively correlated with g/kg/day intake of LA and AA (Po0.05). Weight-for-height z-score was negatively correlated with AA g/kg/day intake (Po0.05). Conclusions: This study provided polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) intakes in rural preschool children in a developing country. The associations of PUFA intake with early childhood growth suggest that growth in preschool-aged children could be significantly and specifically related to n-6 fatty acid intakes. Sponsorship: ECOFund and NSERC.

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Polyunsaturated fatty acids and anthropometric indices of children in rural China

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“…Furthermore, it was suggested that usual intake should be estimated by statistical modelling techniques using two non-consecutive 24-h recalls. 4 Following these recommendations and regarding the challenges to measure food consumption in adolescents, a computer-assisted self-administered tool, attractive for adolescents, was adapted for dietary assessment in the HELENA Study. 5 Energy and nutrient intake To calculate energy and nutrient intakes, food intake information has to be linked to food composition databases (FCDBs).…”

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Food and nutrient intake, nutritional knowledge and diet-related attitudes in European adolescents

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Background and objective:To provide an overview of methods used to assess food and nutrient intake, nutritional knowledge and diet-related attitudes in the Healthy Lifestyle in Europe by Nutrition in Adolescence Cross-Sectional Study (HELENA-CSS), with selected results from the feasibility study. Material and Methods: To assess food intake in 13-to 16-year-old adolescents, a previously developed computer-assisted and self-administered 24-h recall was adapted for international use. Food consumption data were linked to national food composition databases to calculate energy and nutrient intakes. To assess nutritional knowledge in pupils not having any special (trained) education concerning 'nutrition', a 23-item validated multiple choice questionnaire was adapted. To assess eating attitudes, behaviour and/or putative problems with body weight in adolescents, a validated inventory covering 60 questions or statements was adapted for the study. In a feasibility study, instruments, data collection and processing were tested in one school class in each of the 10 participating European cities. Results and Conclusions: The feasibility study provided plausible results, quite consistent between countries. Against this background and for the first time, standardized and uniform methodology was made available for the main study to assess and characterize dietary intake, nutritional knowledge and eating attitudes.

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“…Following the decision trees developed by EFCOSUM (Biró et al, 2002), the most pertinent choice made was that data will have to be collected on an individual level. The major reason for this choice is that, apart from general information on food availability, as is available via the DAFNE project, information is also needed at the individual level in order to know who is at risk from the nutritional point of view.…”

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A European food consumption survey method–conclusions and recommendations

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Objective: To discuss the general outcome and conclusions of a European project (EFCOSUM); to develop a method for a European food consumption survey that delivers internationally comparable data on a set of policy relevant nutritional indicators. Design and methods: The EFCOSUM project was carried out within the framework of the European Health Monitoring Programme by 14 Member States as well as nine other European countries. Activities of the project included plenary sessions, desk research and working group activities, building on existing experience from such projects as DAFNE, EPIC, FLAIR EurofoodsEnfant project, COST Action 99 and others. All participating states took part in one or more working group activities, which were discussed, adapted and finally approved in plenary sessions. Results and conclusions: For a limited number of countries available food consumption data can be made comparable at the food intake level, but not at the nutrient level. To achieve comparability at the food intake level, a considerable amount of work still has to be done. A minimum list of dietary indicators considered to be the most relevant to be collected for the Health information exchange and monitoring system was identified. As the most suitable method to get internationally comparable new data on population means and distributions of actual intake the 24 h recall was selected, to be conducted at least twice. This also allows for the estimation of usual intake by a modelling technique that separates intra-and inter-individual intake. For a number of micronutrients the use of biomarkers is recommended. Aspects of food classification and food composition were discussed thoroughly, as well as statistical and data collection aspects. For the implementation of a pan-European survey the establishment of a European co-ordinating centre is recommended. The standardization of field work work procedures and other aspects of operationalization have been discussed in detail. It is concluded that there is broad European consensus on the most suitable method for a pan-European dietary survey for the purposes of the EU Health Monitoring Programme. It is further concluded that such a pan-European survey is feasible, if the funds are made available.

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Selection of methodology to assess food intake

Cited by 430 publications

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Polyunsaturated fatty acids and anthropometric indices of children in rural China

Polyunsaturated fatty acids and anthropometric indices of children in rural China

Food and nutrient intake, nutritional knowledge and diet-related attitudes in European adolescents

A European food consumption survey method–conclusions and recommendations

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