Food Frequency Methods

Purpose: Canada’s multicultural population poses challenges for culturally competent nutrition research and practice. In this qualitative study, the cultural relevance of a widely used semiquantitative fruit and vegetable food frequency questionnaire (FFQ) was examined among convenience samples of adults from Toronto’s Cantonese-, Mandarin-, Portuguese-, and Vietnamesespeaking communities. Methods: Eighty-nine participants were recruited through community-based organizations, programs, and advertisements to participate in semi-structured interviews moderated in their native language. Data from the interviews were translated into English and transcribed for analysis using the constant comparative approach. Results: Four main themes emerged from the analysis: the cultural relevance of the foods listed on the FFQ, words with multiple meanings, the need for culturally appropriate portionsize prompts, and the telephone survey as a Western concept. Conclusions: This research highlights the importance of investing resources to develop culturally relevant dietary assessment tools that ensure dietary assessment accuracy and, more important, reduce ethnocentric biases in food and nutrition research and practice. The transferability of findings must be established through further research.

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POLA KONSUMSI PANGAN BERBAHAN TEPUNG TERIGU TERHADAP KECUKUPAN ZAT BESI PADA MAHASISWA FAKULTAS ILMU KESEHATAN UNIVERSITAS MUHAMMADIYAH PAREPARE

Jurnal Ilmiah Manusia Dan Kesehatan ◽

10.31850/makes.v2i1.126 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 2 (1) ◽

pp. 80-90

Author(s):

Retno Hardiyanti Putri Husain ◽

Haniarti ◽

Makhrajani Majid

Keyword(s):

Food Frequency ◽

Purposive Sampling

Kondisi pola konsumsi pangan masyarakat yang bergeser cukup dinamis dipengaruhi oleh berbagai hal seperti kondisi sosial, budaya, ekonomi, preferensi, dan ketersediaan.Seiring dengan berjalannya waktu, perubahan pola hidup masyarakat semakin modern karena pada awalnya masyarakat mengonsumsi makanan pokok tunggal (beras), telah bergeser mengonsumsi terigu beserta produk turunannya. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk menggambarkan pola konsumsi pangan berbasis tepung terigu terhadap kecukupan zat besi pada mahasiswa Fakultas Ilmu Kesehatan Universitas Muhammadiyah Parepare. Jenis penelitian ini menggunakan metode deskriptif dengan pendekatan kuantitatif. Populasi yaitu mahasiswa yang aktif secara keseluruhan mahasiswa Fakultas Ilmu Kesehatan Universitas Muhammadiyah Parepare sebanyak 438 orang. Sampelnya sebanyak 81 orang yang dihitung dengan menggunakanrumus slovin. Teknik pengambilan sampel dilakukan Purposive Sampling Pengumpulan data dengan menggunakan kuesioner, food frequency dan recall 2x24 jam.Untuk mengetahui bagaimanakah pola konsumsi pangan berbasis tepung terigu terhadap kecukupan zat besi pada mahasiswa Fakultas Ilmu Kesehatan Universitas Muhammadiyah Parepare dilakukan analisis data deskriptif dengan menggunakan dengan formula untuk menghitung nilai rata-rata (mean) dari data yang sudah dikelompokkan.Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa jumlah asupan dan tingkat kecukupan zat besi mahasiswa Fakultas Ilmu Kesehatan Universitas Muhammadiyah Parepare, berada dibawah Angka Kecukupan Gizi (AKG) yang dianjurkan

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Faktor Gizi dan Prestasi Belajar Siswa Sekolah Menengah Kejuruan

Ghidza Jurnal Gizi dan Kesehatan ◽

10.22487/ghidza.v4i1.57 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 4 (1) ◽

pp. 69-78

Author(s):

Nurlaili Handayani ◽

Muhammad Dawam Jamil ◽

Ika Ratna Palupi

Keyword(s):

Vitamin C ◽

Food Frequency Questionnaire ◽

Chi Square ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Food Frequency

Faktor gizi merupakan salah satu faktor yang memengaruhi kemampuan belajar anak, termasuk pada siswa Sekolah Menengah Kejuruan (SMK) yang berada pada usia remaja dan disiapkan sebagai tenaga terampil sesuai bidang keahliannya. Penelitian ini bertujuan menganalisis hubungan faktor gizi yang meliputi asupan energi dan zat gizi (karbohidrat, protein, lemak, zat besi, vitamin C, dan zink), kebiasaan sarapan, dan status gizi dengan prestasi belajar pada siswa SMK di Sleman, DIY. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian observasional cross sectional pada 100 siswa kejuruan dengan jurusan bidang teknik kendaraan ringan yang berasal dari SMKN 2 Depok, SMKN 1 Seyegan dan SMK Muhammadiyah Prambanan. Pengumpulan data menggunakan kuesioner karakteristik individu dan semi kuantitatif Food Frequency Questionnaire (SQ-FFQ). Status gizi ditentukan dengan indikator IMT/U dan prestasi belajar diukur dari nilai ujian praktik mata pelajaran kejuruan. Analisis data menggunakan uji chi-square. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan subjek memiliki asupan energi defisit (68%), protein defisit (40%), lemak defisit (57%), karbohidrat defisit (65%), vitamin C defisit (27%), zat besi defisit (59%), zink defisit (93%), status gizi normal (67%), dan kebiasaan sarapan jarang (35%). Tidak terdapat hubungan antara tingkat asupan energi dan zat gizi serta status gizi dengan prestasi belajar (p>0,05) tetapi ada hubungan signifikan antara kebiasaan sarapan (p=0,010) serta pekerjaan ayah dan ibu (p=0,030 dan p=0,031) dengan prestasi belajar. Disimpulkan bahwa kebiasaan sarapan merupakan faktor gizi yang berhubungan dengan prestasi belajar siswa SMK.

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Effects of Indigenous Diet Iron Content and Location on Hemoglobin Levels of Ghanaians

Nutrients ◽

10.3390/nu12092710 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 12 (9) ◽

pp. 2710 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

April Callister ◽

Joanna Gautney ◽

Christina Aguilar ◽

Julian Chan ◽

David Aguilar

Keyword(s):

Food Group ◽

Food Type ◽

Plant Proteins ◽

Food Groups ◽

Sex Distribution ◽

Dietary Interventions ◽

Food Frequency ◽

Blood Samples ◽

Ease Of Access ◽

The Impact

Multiple studies have demonstrated strong links between diet and anemia, but few have explored the impact of food groups on hemoglobin (Hb). We analyzed the correlation between Ghanaian diet and Hb levels to explore reduction of anemia prevalence through dietary interventions. Demographics, food frequency questionnaires (FFQ), and blood samples were obtained from 140 volunteers (ages 18–65) in five locations across Ghana. Hb was measured; estimated iron consumption was calculated. FFQ items were grouped by food type, and a regression analysis was performed to determine the most important dietary predictors of Hb. Moreover, 47% of total participants were anemic; 64% of females and 28% of males. Hb levels were highest in Mole (13.9 g/dL, SD = ±1.9), independent of sex distribution. The regression model revealed a 62.7% adjusted correlation between food groups and Hb levels. Animal foods (β = 0.016, t = 5.08, p < 0.01) and plant protein (β = 0.013, t = 2.86, p < 0.01) were the most influential groups to Hb levels. It is of vital importance to emphasize the benefits of consuming animal foods and plant proteins within the Ghanaian population. The ease of access to plant proteins makes it likely that this food group will be most influential and have the greatest impact in reduction of anemia in the Ghanaian population.

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Development and Relative Validity of a Semiquantitative Food Frequency Questionnaire to Estimate Dietary Intake among a Multi-Ethnic Population in the Malaysian Cohort Project

Nutrients ◽

10.3390/nu13041163 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 13 (4) ◽

pp. 1163

Author(s):

Suzana Shahar ◽

Mohd Razif Shahril ◽

Noraidatulakma Abdullah ◽

Boekhtiar Borhanuddin ◽

Mohd Arman Kamaruddin ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Vitamin C ◽

Correlation Coefficient ◽

Food Frequency Questionnaire ◽

Intraclass Correlation ◽

Correlation Coefficients ◽

Weighted Kappa ◽

Dietary Intakes ◽

Food Frequency ◽

Relative Validity ◽

Spearman’S Correlation

Measuring dietary intakes in a multi-ethnic and multicultural setting, such as Malaysia, remains a challenge due to its diversity. This study aims to develop and evaluate the relative validity of an interviewer-administered food frequency questionnaire (FFQ) in assessing the habitual dietary exposure of The Malaysian Cohort (TMC) participants. We developed a nutrient database (with 203 items) based on various food consumption tables, and 803 participants were involved in this study. The output of the FFQ was then validated against three-day 24-h dietary recalls (n = 64). We assessed the relative validity and its agreement using various methods, such as Spearman’s correlation, weighed Kappa, intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC), and Bland–Altman analysis. Spearman’s correlation coefficient ranged from 0.24 (vitamin C) to 0.46 (carbohydrate), and almost all nutrients had correlation coefficients above 0.3, except for vitamin C and sodium. Intraclass correlation coefficients ranged from −0.01 (calcium) to 0.59 (carbohydrates), and weighted Kappa exceeded 0.4 for 50% of nutrients. In short, TMC’s FFQ appears to have good relative validity for the assessment of nutrient intake among its participants, as compared to the three-day 24-h dietary recalls. However, estimates for iron, vitamin A, and vitamin C should be interpreted with caution.

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Dietary Choline Intake during Pregnancy and PEMT rs7946 Polymorphism on Risk of Preterm Birth: A Case-Control Study

Annals of Nutrition and Metabolism ◽

10.1159/000507472 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 1-10

Author(s):

Jie Zhu ◽

Yu-Hong Liu ◽

Xiang-Long He ◽

Martin Kohlmeier ◽

Li-Li Zhou ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Preterm Birth ◽

Case Control Study ◽

Chinese Women ◽

Case Control ◽

Han Chinese ◽

Food Frequency ◽

Term Delivery ◽

Choline Intake ◽

Dietary Choline ◽

Control Study

Introduction and Aims: Choline-metabolizing genetic variation may interact with choline intake on fetal programming and pregnancy outcome. This case-control study aims to explore the association of maternal choline consumption and phosphatidylethanolamine N-methyltransferase (PEMT) gene polymorphism rs7946 with preterm birth risk. Methods: 145 Han Chinese women with preterm delivery and 157 Han Chinese women with term delivery were recruited in Shanghai. Dietary choline intake during pregnancy was assessed using a validated food frequency questionnaire. Additionally, DNA samples were genotyped for PEMT rs7946 (G5465A) with plasma homocysteine (Hcy) levels measured. Results: Compared with the lowest quartile of choline intake, women within the highest consumption quartile had adjusted odds ratio (aOR) for preterm birth of 0.48 (95% confidence interval, CI [0.24, 0.95]). There was a significant interaction between maternal choline intake and PEMT rs7946 (p for interaction = 0.04), where the AA genotype carriers who consumed the energy-adjusted choline <255.01 mg/day had aOR for preterm birth of 3.75 (95% CI [1.24, 11.35]), compared to those with GG genotype and choline intake >255.01 mg/day during pregnancy. Additionally, the greatest elevated plasma Hcy was found in the cases with AA genotype and choline consumption <255.01 mg/day (p < 0.001). Conclusion: The AA genotype of PEMT rs7946 may be associated with increased preterm birth in these Han Chinese women with low choline intake during pregnancy.

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Validity and reproducibility of a semi‐quantitative food frequency questionnaire for Iranian adults

Nutrition & Dietetics ◽

10.1111/1747-0080.12666 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Noushin Mohammadifard ◽

Fahimeh Haghighatdust ◽

Roya Kelishadi ◽

Ahmad Bahonar ◽

Minoo Dianatkhah ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Food Frequency Questionnaire ◽

Food Frequency

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