Validation of Vitamin D-Specific Food Frequency Questionnaire against Food Records for Qatari Women

Ganji, Vijay; Abu-Dbaa, Reem; Othman, Haneen; Zewein, Menatallah; Al-Abdi, Tamara; Shi, Zumin

doi:10.3390/foods9020195

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“…Although there have been previous vitamin D FFQ validation studies (18,(20)(21)(22) , these have been carried out in countries including Northern Ireland, the USA, Canada and Qatar. The dietary habits of those populations are likely to differ from those of English participants.…”

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A validated FFQ to determine dietary intake of vitamin D

Watkins

Freeborn

Mushtaq

2020

Public Health Nutr.

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Objective The aim of the present study was to develop and validate a vitamin D food frequency questionnaire (FFQ) for assessment of dietary vitamin D intake in healthy adults in England, UK. Design: The current study assessed the agreement between a four-day food diary (4d-FD) and a new vitamin D FFQ to measure dietary intake of vitamin D. Dietary intake was estimated using Nutritics dietary analysis software and Spearman’s and Bland-Altman tests were utilised to assess correlation and agreement, respectively. Participants also provided a blood sample for plasma analysis of vitamin D concentrations. Setting: Home setting. Participants: Fifty participants were recruited to the study from the University of Chester and vicinity. Results: Results showed a strong correlation between vitamin D intake recorded by the FFQ and the 4d-FD (r = 0.609; P < 0.0001) within 95% limits of agreement. Furthermore, a significant correlation between plasma 25(OH)D concentrations and vitamin D intake measured by the FFQ (r = 0.290, P = 0.041) and the 4d-FD (r = 0.360, P = 0.01) was observed. Conclusion: Our analysis suggests this FFQ is a useful and rapid tool for researchers and health professionals to assess vitamin D dietary intakes in healthy adults in the UK.

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A validated FFQ to determine dietary intake of vitamin D

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Freeborn

Mushtaq

2020

Public Health Nutr.

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“…Measurement of food intakes using 24HFR requires trained interviewers to gather data from the subjects. Earlier, we have validated an FFQ with three-day food records and found an agreement between vitamin D intakes from FFQ and three-day food records (Ganji et al, 2020). Djekic-Ivankovic et al (2016) reported that FFQ was a valid tool for the assessment of vitamin D intakes in young Serbian women.…”

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“…The BA plot is widely used for assessing the agreement between two assessment tools (Głąbska et al. , 2016; Ganji et al. , 2020).…”

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Agreement level of vitamin D intake between food frequency questionnaire and 24-h food recall in young Qatari women

Ganji

Elobeid

Shi

et al. 2022

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PurposePrevalence of vitamin D insufficiency among young Qatari women is ∼85%. The purpose of the study was to develop a food frequency questionnaire (FFQ) and to assess the degree of agreement between food vitamin D intakes derived from FFQ and 24-h food recall (24HFR) in young Qatari women.Design/methodology/approachA vitamin D-centric, 40-item FFQ was developed based on foods consumed in Qatar. In total, 36 Qatari women provided food intakes using FFQ and 24HFR. Vitamin D contents of foods reported in FFQ and 24HFR were computed. Spearman rank correlation was used to evaluate the relation between vitamin D intakes of FFQ and 24HFR. Bland–Altman (BA) plot and quartile comparisons were performed to determine the degree of agreement between food intakes of FFQ and 24HFR.FindingsMedian intakes of vitamin D from FFQ were significantly higher compared to the vitamin D content from 24HFR (213 IU vs 126 IU; p < 0.008). Vitamin D intakes were lower with 24HFR when compared with the intakes of FFQ. There was no significant relationship between food vitamin D intake from FFQ and 24HFR (Spearman rho = 0.16; p < 0.35). In cross classification, ∼64% were assigned to the same or adjacent quartiles. As per BA plot, more than 95% food intakes were within the limits of agreement (LOA) (BA index, 2.8%).Originality/valueThere was a moderate agreement between vitamin D intakes and FFQ and 24HFR. 24HFR should be used with caution in assessing the habitual food vitamin D intake because of limited sources of the vitamer in Qatari cuisine. The FFQ is suitable for estimating the food vitamin D intake in young Qatari women.

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“…The present study has some limitations. First, measurement errors are inevitable because dietary intakes was determined using FFQ which might have led to over- or under- estimation of habitual intake as a recall bias (Ganji et al , 2020; Steinemann et al , 2017); however, we used a FFQ, which its reliability and validity have been reported previously (Mirmiran et al , 2010); moreover, individuals were excluded if they had under-/over-reporting on energy intakes. Second, individuals in control group had hepatic related diseases, which could be effective on the association of dietary intakes and NAFLD due to sharing the exposure; however, we preferred clinical controls (as opposed to community controls) due to their higher participation and cooperation rates and to avoid selection bias (Lewallen and Courtright, 1998).…”

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Dietary sodium intake in relation to non-alcoholic fatty liver disease risk: a case-control study

Emamat

Farhadnejad

Movahedian

et al. 2020

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Purpose Data on relationship between dietary intake of sodium and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) risk are scarce. This paper aims to find the possible association between sodium intake and NAFLD. Design/methodology/approach This is a case-control study on NAFLD patients proven by a gastroenterologist using Fibroscan, and age-matched controls. Dietary intakes were assessed using a valid and reliable food frequency questionnaire. Findings In the multivariable-adjusted model, after adjustment for potential confounding variables, participants in the highest tertile of sodium intake had a greater risk of developing NAFLD (OR= 2.42; 95% CI: 1.13–5.15) compared to those in the lowest tertile of sodium intake (p-value = 0.023). In sub-analysis, subjects with BMI ≥ 25 in the third tertile of sodium intake had higher risk of NAFLD compared to those in the lowest tertile of sodium intake [(OR: 3.95; 95% CI: 1.75–8.90), (p-value = 0.001)]. However, no significant association was found between tertiles of energy-adjusted daily sodium intake and NAFLD prevalence risk in participants with BMI < 25. Originality/value The findings revealed that higher sodium intake is related with a higher prevalence of NAFLD, an association that can be partly mediated through obesity.

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Validation of Vitamin D-Specific Food Frequency Questionnaire against Food Records for Qatari Women

Cited by 10 publications

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A validated FFQ to determine dietary intake of vitamin D

A validated FFQ to determine dietary intake of vitamin D

Agreement level of vitamin D intake between food frequency questionnaire and 24-h food recall in young Qatari women

Dietary sodium intake in relation to non-alcoholic fatty liver disease risk: a case-control study

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