Dietary Record Protocol: Weighed Food Record and Recall v1 (protocols.io.xitfken)

AbstractObjective:To describe the extent of use of medicines by older people living in Britain, and to explore relationships with vitamin status indices.Design:The National Diet and Nutrition Survey of people aged 65 years and over collected data from a British sample during 1994–95. The present study has made novel use of it, to relate medicine use with biochemical indices of vitamin status.Setting:Eighty postcode areas, selected randomly from mainland Britain.Subjects:1506 people, 65 years and over gave information about use of medication, and a 4-day weighed food record. Three-quarters gave blood for status indices.Results:78% of those living in the community and 93% of those in institutions were using medication. Certain vitamin status indices: plasma retinol, erythrocyte folate and riboflavin, paradoxically suggested better status in users than in non-users of antihypertensive, gastrointestinal, central nervous system, corticosteroid or diabetic drugs. There was evidence of a link with renal insufficiency, especially for plasma retinol, but neither this nor increased nutrient intake, acute phase effects or haemoconcentration could explain the paradoxical associations.Conclusions:Caution is needed in interpreting certain vitamin status indices, especially in older people who are extensively using medicines. New vitamin indices are needed, to avoid confounding interferences.

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Evaluating Mobile Apps For Dietary and Food Timing Assessment For Use in Research and Clinical Assessment (Preprint)

10.2196/preprints.35858 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Siena Gioia ◽

Irma M Vlassac ◽

Demsina Babazadeh ◽

Noah L Fryou ◽

Elizabeth Do ◽

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Keyword(s):

Dietary Intake ◽

Keyword Search ◽

Mobile Apps ◽

Dietary Assessment ◽

Registered Dietitian ◽

Food Record ◽

User Privacy ◽

Privacy Policies ◽

Dietary Record ◽

System Usability Scale

UNSTRUCTURED Abstract: Over the last decade, health apps have become an increasingly popular tool utilized by clinicians and researchers to track food consumption and exercise. However, as consumer apps have primarily focused on tracking dietary intake and exercise, many lack technological features to facilitate the capture of critical food timing details. To determine a viable app that recorded both dietary intake and food timing for use in our clinical study, we evaluated the timestamp data, usability, privacy policies, accuracy of nutrient estimates, and general features of 11 mobile apps for dietary assessment. Apps were selected using a keyword search of related terms and the following apps were reviewed: Bitesnap, Cronometer, DiaryNutrition, DietDiary, FoodDiary, FoodView, Macros, MealLogger, myCircadianClock, MyFitnessPal, and MyPlate. Our primary goal was identifying apps that record food timestamps, which 8 of the reviewed apps did (73%). Of those, only 4/11 (36%) allowed users to edit the timestamps, an important feature. Next, we sought to evaluate the usability of the apps, using the System Usability Scale (SUS) across 2 days, with 82% of the apps receiving favorable scores for usability (9/11 apps). To enable use in research and clinic settings, the privacy policies of each app were systematically reviewed using common criteria with 1 Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) compliant app (Cronometer). Furthermore, protected health information is collected by 9/11 (81%) of the apps. Lastly, to assess the accuracy of nutrient estimates generated by these apps, we selected 4 sample food items and one researcher’s 3-day dietary record to input into each app. The caloric and macronutrient estimates of the apps were compared to nutrient estimates provided by a registered dietitian using the Nutrition Data System for Research (NDSR). Compared to the 3-day food record, the apps were found to consistently underestimate calories and macronutrients compared to NDSR. Overall, we find the Bitesnap app to provide flexible dietary and food timing functionality capable for research or clinical use with the majority of apps lacking in necessary food timing functionality or user privacy.

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Measuring food provision in Western Australian long day care (LDC) services: a weighed food record method/protocol at a service level

Nutrition Journal ◽

10.1186/s12937-019-0462-2 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 18 (1) ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Ros Sambell ◽

Ruth Wallace ◽

Leesa Costello ◽

Johnny Lo ◽

Amanda Devine

Keyword(s):

Day Care ◽

Service Level ◽

Food Record ◽

Long Day ◽

Weighed Food Record ◽

Food Provision ◽

Western Australian

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Validation of a new computerized technique for quantitating individual dietary intake: the Nutrition Evaluation Scale System (NESSy) vs the weighed food record

American Journal of Clinical Nutrition ◽

10.1093/ajcn/51.3.477 ◽

1990 ◽

Vol 51 (3) ◽

pp. 477-484 ◽

Cited By ~ 17

Author(s):

M J Kretsch ◽

A K Fong

Keyword(s):

Dietary Intake ◽

Food Record ◽

Weighed Food Record

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Concentrations of Water-Soluble Vitamins in Blood and Urinary Excretion in Patients with Diabetes Mellitus

Nutrition and Metabolic Insights ◽

10.4137/nmi.s40595 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 9 ◽

pp. NMI.S40595 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

Hiromi Iwakawa ◽

Yasuyuki Nakamura ◽

Tomiho Fukui ◽

Tsutomu Fukuwatari ◽

Satoshi Ugi ◽

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Keyword(s):

Diabetes Mellitus ◽

Urinary Excretion ◽

Water Soluble ◽

Confounding Factors ◽

Linear Regression Models ◽

Food Record ◽

Patients With Diabetes ◽

Weighed Food Record ◽

Healthy Control ◽

Renal Clearances

We examined the concentrations of water-soluble vitamins in blood and urinary excretion of 22 patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (type 2DM) and 20 healthy control participants. Macronutrient and vitamin intakes of type 2DM subjects were measured using a weighed food record method. Control participants consumed a semipurified diet for eight days. Multiple linear regression models were used to determine whether significant differences existed in vitamin concentrations in blood independent of age, sex, and other confounding factors. Concentrations of vitamins B2, B6, C, niacin, and folate in blood were significantly lower in type 2DM subjects than in controls, independent of confounding factors. Renal clearances of vitamins B6, C, niacin, and folate were significantly higher in type 2DM subjects than in controls. In conclusion, concentrations of vitamins B2, B6, C, niacin, and folate in blood were significantly lower in type 2DM subjects than in controls, independent of confounding factors; based on the evidence of increased urinary clearance of these vitamins, the lower levels were likely due to impaired reabsorption processes.

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A culture-sensitive quantitative food frequency questionnaire used in an African population: 2. Relative validation by 7-day weighed records and biomarkers

Public Health Nutrition ◽

10.1079/phn200041 ◽

2001 ◽

Vol 4 (1) ◽

pp. 63-71 ◽

Cited By ~ 68

Author(s):

UE MacIntyre ◽

CS Venter ◽

HH Vorster

Keyword(s):

South Africa ◽

Nitrogen Excretion ◽

Food Record ◽

Food Frequency ◽

North West ◽

The North ◽

Weighed Food Record ◽

Study Participants ◽

Urinary Nitrogen Excretion ◽

Urinary Nitrogen

AbstractObjective:To determine the relative validity of the culture-sensitive quantitative food frequency questionnaire (QFFQ) developed for the Transition, Health and Urbanisation in South Africa (THUSA) study by 7-day weighed food records, urinary nitrogen excretion and basal metabolic rate (BMR).Design:A cross-sectional study.Setting:A community-based study in a population stratified according to level of urbanization.Subjects:Residents of the North West Province, South Africa, aged between 15 and 65 years. The weighed food record study comprised 74 participants while 104 participants collected 24-hour urine samples.Methods:All participants were interviewed using the QFFQ. For the weighed food record study, participants kept detailed weighed food diaries for seven consecutive days. For the urinary nitrogen study, participants made one 24-hour urine collection. Completeness of the urine collections was checked against 240 mg para-aminobenzoic acid. BMR was estimated by the Schofield equations.Results:Spearman rank correlation coefficients between the QFFQ and weighed food record ranged between 0.14 (fibre) and 0.59 (vitamin C). The QFFQ tended to underestimate intakes compared with the weighed records. Quintile distributions were similar for both methods. The correlation between urinary nitrogen excretion and dietary intake was poor. Possible underreporting was identified for 43% of the participants with the QFFQ and 28% with the weighed food record.Conclusions:The QFFQ appeared to be a relatively valid instrument for the assessment of dietary intakes of the population of the North West Province. The use of biomarkers in this population was difficult and needs further investigation.

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Omissions, Intrusions, and Use of Standard Recipes in Computer Assisted and Pen and Paper 24-hour Dietary Recalls Compared With Weighed Food Record: Results From Burkina Faso

Current Developments in Nutrition ◽

10.1093/cdn/nzab048_018 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 5 (Supplement_2) ◽

pp. 883-883

Author(s):

Jérome Some ◽

Beatrice Rogers ◽

Winnie Bell ◽

Peter Bakun ◽

Sarah Wafa ◽

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Keyword(s):

Burkina Faso ◽

Rural Women ◽

Early Morning ◽

Computer Assisted ◽

Food Record ◽

Equal Distribution ◽

Dietary Recall ◽

Before And After ◽

Weighed Food Record ◽

At Home

Abstract Objectives A validation study in Burkina Faso compared accuracy of two modes of administration of a 24-hour individual dietary recall (24HR), pen-and-paper (PAPI) and tablet (computer-assisted, CAPI), using weighed food record (WFR) as a benchmark. Sources of divergence between the WFR and each 24HR mode were explored, including number of times items in the WFR were omitted from the 24HR (omissions), and number of times items appeared in the 24HR but not the WFR (intrusions). Methods Subjects were 231 rural women aged 18–49 years. For the WFR an enumerator visited the household and recorded all food consumed from early morning until after the evening meal, at home and away. Food prepared at home was weighed before and after cooking; amount taken by the respondent was weighed; leftovers subtracted. For mixed dishes, the enumerator weighed all ingredients prior to cooking, the finished dish, and the amount consumed by the respondent, assuming equal distribution of ingredients. The following day a different enumerator administered a multiple pass 24HR of the previous day. Mixed dishes were recorded in two ways: if the dish was similar to a standard recipe (SR) obtained from previous surveys, the quantity was recorded assuming the ingredients and proportions matched the SR. If the dish was not similar, it was considered a non-standard recipe (NSR), and the enumerator recorded the quantity of each ingredient, the final dish, and amount consumed. Results In both modes, omissions outnumbered intrusions. About 1/4 of foods in the WFR were omitted from the 24HR: 26.5% (PAPI); 25.1% (CAPI); about 10% of foods in both 24HR did not match the WFR. For NSRs, omissions and intrusions were less frequent: 15.1% (PAPI) and 16.5% (CAPI) omissions; 2.5% (PAPI) and 5.1% (CAPI) intrusions. SRs were recorded less frequently than individual foods or NSRs. PAPI, 400 foods, 404 NSRs, 91 SRs; CAPI, 386 foods, 411 NSRs, 100 SRs. SRs were more frequently omitted in CAPI (30%) than PAPI (18.7%); and added: CAPI (15.0%); PAPI (7.7%). Conclusions Respondents to both 24HR modes were more likely to forget items than recall them erroneously. SRs are intended to reduce respondent burden but were infrequently used. The time saved using SRs should be balanced against possible loss of accuracy. Sources of divergence between 24HR and the WFR need investigation. Funding Sources Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.

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Nutritional Habits of Flemish Adolescent Sprint Athletes

International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism ◽

10.1123/ijsnem.18.5.509 ◽

2008 ◽

Vol 18 (5) ◽

pp. 509-523 ◽

Cited By ~ 14

Author(s):

Dirk Aerenhouts ◽

Marcel Hebbelinck ◽

Jacques R. Poortmans ◽

Peter Clarys

Keyword(s):

Energy Intake ◽

Fruits And Vegetables ◽

Dietary Habits ◽

Daily Intake ◽

Saturated Fat ◽

Track And Field ◽

Fat Intake ◽

Food Record ◽

Weighed Food Record ◽

Total Fat

Purpose and Methods:To investigate dietary habits of Flemish adolescent track and field athletes using a 7-d weighed-food record. Besides adequacy for growth, development, and physical performance, dietary health aspects were considered.Results:Twenty-nine girls and 31 boys, with minimum 2 yr of track and field training practice, were recruited. All participants had daily breakfast (girls 22.5% ± 5.5% of total energy intake [TEI]; boys 19.8% ± 7.3%). Fruit in girls and juices and sports drinks in boys were consumed mostly between meals (girls 21.3% ± 8.1% of TEI; boys 24.3% ± 10.1%). Soft drinks contributed considerably to energy intake between meals in both sexes. Protein intake (1.5 ± 0.3 g · kg–1 · d−1 for both sexes) was within the recommended daily intake (RDI) for strength athletes. Mean daily carbohydrate intake in girls was lower than in boys (girls 5.1 ± 1.1 g/kg; boys 6.0 ± 0.9 g/kg), with mono- and disaccharides contributing 26% to TEI in both sexes. Total fat intake was above 30% of TEI in more than half the participants, and only 10 participants had a saturated-fat intake below 10% of TEI. Fiber intake (girls 23.7 ± 7.9 g; boys 29.1 ± 11.2 g) was far below the Belgian RDI. Intake of vitamins and minerals were generally low, despite micronutrient supplementation in 37.5% of the participants.Conclusion:Few athletes reached all nutrient RDIs. Unhealthy food habits with regard to refined sugars, fat, and micronutrients were observed. These adolescent sprinters should be encouraged to consume more nonsweetened beverages, fruits, and vegetables.

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Ability of a high-total antioxidant capacity diet to increase stool weight and bowel antioxidant status in human subjects

British Journal Of Nutrition ◽

10.1017/s0007114510002424 ◽

2010 ◽

Vol 104 (10) ◽

pp. 1500-1507 ◽

Cited By ~ 15

Author(s):

Marta A. Bianchi ◽

Francesca Scazzina ◽

Daniele Del Rio ◽

Silvia Valtueña ◽

Nicoletta Pellegrini ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Antioxidant Capacity ◽

Total Antioxidant Capacity ◽

Human Subjects ◽

Total Phenolic ◽

Food Record ◽

Dietary Antioxidants ◽

Ammonia Content ◽

Weighed Food Record ◽

Total Antioxidant ◽

Diet Intake

There is limited knowledge about the possible effect of unabsorbed dietary antioxidants that reach the large intestine on bowel habits. The aim of the present study was to investigate whether a dietary recommendation directed to increase diet total antioxidant capacity (TAC) is able to affect gut function in human subjects. In this cross-over intervention, nineteen subjects followed a high-TAC (HT) and a low-TAC (LT) diet for 2 weeks, which were comparable for energy, macronutrient, total dietary fibre and alcohol contents. At the end of each intervention period, the 48 h stool output was recorded. In the faecal samples obtained from a subset of nine subjects, moisture, pH, ammonia content,LactobacillusandBifidobacteriumcounts, faecal water antioxidants and genotoxicity were measured. A 3 d weighed food record was used to assess the diet composition during HT and LT diet intake. Significant increases in the intake of TAC, vitamins E and C and phenolic compounds were observed during the HT diet intake. The higher intake of antioxidants led to increased 48 h stool output (324 (sd38) g in HTv. 218 (sd22) g in LT), and to higher TAC and total phenolic concentrations in faecal water. No significant variation in the other measured parameters was observed between the diets. In conclusion, a diet selected to raise the intake of dietary antioxidants is able to increase stool bulk and antioxidant content of faeces.

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