scholarly journals Assessment of Dietary Under-Reporting in Italian College Team Sport Athletes

Nutrients ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (6) ◽  
pp. 1391 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cinzia Ferraris ◽  
Monica Guglielmetti ◽  
Claudia Trentani ◽  
Anna Tagliabue
Keyword(s):  
Energy Intake ◽  
Nutrient Intake ◽  
Eating Habits ◽  
Dietary Assessment ◽  
Team Sport ◽  
Fat Free Mass ◽  
Dietary Intakes ◽  
Food Records ◽  
Unhealthy Eating ◽  
College Team

Background: Nutrition is an important factor for sports performance and the assessment of dietary intakes in athletes can correct unhealthy eating habits. However, dietary assessment may be biased due to misreporting. The aim of our study was to investigate the occurrence of misreporting in a sample of collegiate team sport athletes. Methods: A total of 50 athletes participated. Each athlete filled in food records for seven days. Reported energy intake (EI) was considered in relation to the predicted basal metabolic rate (BMR) and expressed as the ratio EI/ BMR. All participants with EI/BMRestd ≤1.23 were classified as “low energy reporters” (LER), and those with an EI/BMRestd ratio >1.23 were classified as “adequate energy reporters” (AER). Results: According to cut-off values for under-reporting, 28 out of 50 athletes (56%) were classified as LER. The LER (16 M/12 F) had significantly higher BMI (23.17 ± 3.46 kg/m2 compared to 21.41 ± 1.91 kg/m2; p = 0.038) than the AER. The EI/kg fat free mass (FFM) was significantly lower in LER than the AER (33.34 ± 6.56 kcal/FFM compared to 48.51 ± 8.59 kcal/FFM, p < 0.0001). Nutrient intake was also significantly different between the two groups. Conclusions: Our results suggest that under-reporting of energy intake by collegiate team sport athletes may occur frequently and needs to be taken into consideration in the interpretation of nutrient intake.

Assessment of Under-Reporting of Energy Intake by Elite Female Gymnasts

2000 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 315-325 ◽  
Author(s):  
Satya S. Jonnalagadda ◽  
Dan Benardot ◽  
Marian N. Dill
Keyword(s):  
Energy Intake ◽  
Nutrient Intake ◽  
Elite Athletes ◽  
Nutrition Intervention ◽  
Dietary Intakes ◽  
National Team ◽  
Food Records ◽  
Female Gymnasts ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Energy And Nutrient Intake

This study examines the degree of under-reporting of energy intake by elite, female gymnasts, and the impact this predicted under-reporting has on associated macro and micro nutrient intake. Twenty-eight female U.S. national team artistic gymnasts participated in the study. Dietary intake was assessed using 3-day food records, and the degree of under-reporting was predicted from the ratio of reported energy intake (EI) to predicted basal metabolic rate (BMRestd), using the standards described by Goldberg et al. (10). Sixty-one percent of the subjects had an EI/BMRestd ratio of < 1.44, and were classified as under-reporters. The under-reporters had higher BMIs and percent body fat, and lower reported total energy intakes than the adequate energy reporters. Additionally, under-reporting of energy intake had a significant impact on reported micro nutrient intake. The under-reporting of energy intake seen in these subjects has an impact on the reported intake of macro and micro nutrients that can influence the interpretation of the nutritional status of these athletes and the strategy for nutrition intervention. Therefore, when assessing dietary intakes of elite gymnasts, some means of determining the accuracy of the reported energy and nutrient intake should be employed to more accurately identify the true nutritional problems experienced by these elite athletes.

scholarly journals Misreporting of energy and micronutrient intake estimated by food records and 24 hour recalls, control and adjustment methods in practice

2009 ◽  
Vol 101 (S2) ◽  
pp. S73-S85 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kamila Poslusna ◽  
Jiri Ruprich ◽  
Jeanne H. M. de Vries ◽  
Marie Jakubikova ◽  
Pieter van't Veer
Keyword(s):  
Energy Intake ◽  
Nutrient Intake ◽  
Literature Search ◽  
Dietary Assessment ◽  
Systematic Literature Search ◽  
Good Tool ◽  
Doubly Labelled Water ◽  
Food Records ◽  
Dietary Assessment Methods ◽  
Micronutrient Intake

In order to assess nutritional adequacy, valid estimates of nutrient intake are required. One of the main errors in dietary assessment is misreporting. The objective was to review the extent, nature and determinants of misreporting in dietary assessment, how this affects reported intakes of micronutrients and how this is identified and measured, and to identify the best ways of dealing with misreporting when interpreting results. A systematic literature search was conducted for studies of misreporting of dietary intake in adults by 24 hour recalls or by estimated or weighed food records, published up to March 2008. Thirty-seven relevant studies were identified. Possible causes of misreporting were identified. Methods most used to identify misreporting were the Goldberg cut-off (46 % studies) and the doubly labelled water technique (24 % studies). The magnitude of misreporting of energy intake was similar in all three dietary assessment methods. The percentage of under-reporters was about 30 % and energy intake was underestimated by approximately 15 %. Seven papers presented usable data for micronutrient intake. Absolute intakes of Fe, Ca and vitamin C (the three micronutrients addressed in all papers) were on average 30 % lower in low-energy reporters (LER) than that in non-LER and, although results were not consistent, there was a tendency for micronutrient density to be higher in LER. Excluding underreporters or using energy adjustment methods for micronutrient intakes is discussed. Residual method of energy adjustment seems to be a good tool for practice to decrease an influence of misreporting when interpreting results of studies based on food records and 24 hour recalls.

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

Foods ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 195 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vijay Ganji ◽  
Reem Abu-Dbaa ◽  
Haneen Othman ◽  
Menatallah Zewein ◽  
Tamara Al-Abdi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Vitamin D ◽  
Food Frequency Questionnaire ◽  
Dietary Assessment ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
The United States ◽  
United States Department ◽  
Dietary Intakes ◽  
Food Frequency ◽  
Food Records ◽  
Food Composition Tables

The measurement of vitamin D nutritional status through dietary assessment is cost effective. Food frequency questionnaire (FFQ) is usually validated against food records (FR). There is no vitamin D-specific FFQ for Qatar population. The objective of this study was to develop a vitamin D-centric FFQ and validate FFQ against three-day FR for Qatar population. A quantitative FFQ based on vitamin D containing foods consumed in Qatar was developed. Vitamin D contents of foods were gathered from food labels and food composition tables from the United States Department of Agriculture. A vitamin D content database was developed for this study purpose. Dietary intakes while using FFQ and three-day FR were collected from 62 women. Vitamin D intakes from FFQ and three-day FR were validated with quartile comparison and Bland-Altman (BA) tests. BA plot showed an agreement between FFQ and three-day FR vitamin D intakes. The BA index was 3.23%, which is <5%, a commonly used standard for validation. Quartile correlation showed that ≈73% of subjects were within the same or adjacent quartile. In conclusion, an agreement was found between vitamin D intakes from FFQ and three-day FR in Qatari women. More studies are needed to validate the vitamin D-specific FFQ in Qatari population at large.

scholarly journals Longitudinal changes in dietary intake in Scottish women around the menopause: changes in dietary pattern result in minor changes in nutrient intake

2005 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 409-416 ◽  
Author(s):  
Helen M Macdonald ◽  
Susan A New ◽  
David M Reid
Keyword(s):  
Dietary Intake ◽  
Energy Intake ◽  
Nutrient Intake ◽  
Hormone Replacement ◽  
Dietary Assessment ◽  
Menopausal Status ◽  
Marked Change ◽  
Low Energy ◽  
Processed Meat

AbstractObjectiveTo examine dietary change that has occurred over 5 to 6 years.SubjectsA cohort of Scottish women (n=898) with a mean age of 47.5 years (range 45–54 years) at baseline.DesignDietary intake was assessed by validated food-frequency questionnaire (FFQ) and analysed using the UK Composition of Foods database.ResultsSince the first dietary assessment, mean daily energy intake had decreased from 8.2±2.3 to 7.9±2.2 MJ. The degree of low energy reporting (defined as ratio of energy intake to basal metabolic rate >1.1) had increased from 18.7% at baseline to 25.6% at follow-up. Low energy reporters were significantly heavier than ‘normal’ energy reporters (mean weight at follow-up, 68.9±12.6 vs. 66.8±11.3 kg) and could be deliberately restricting intake rather than underreporting. Overall there were decreases in intakes of red meat, processed meat and cheese, but increases in poultry and non-oily fish consumption. Consumption of bread, biscuits and cakes had gone down and there was an increase in cereal and rice/pasta consumption. Intake of potatoes had decreased whereas fruit intake had increased. There were small but statistically significant differences in intakes for most nutrients (>8% change). Nutrient intakes at both visits were similar across menopausal status and usage groups of hormone replacement therapy. Modifications to the computer version of the McCance and Widdowson nutrient database, which differed from the published version, were noted. These changes altered the original baseline values for our study.ConclusionsThe menopause per se is not a period of marked change in nutrient intake. Caution is advised when using computer databases of food compositions for longitudinal studies.

scholarly journals An Analysis of Contributors to Energy Intake Among Middle Aged and Elderly Adults

2016 ◽  
Vol 4 (Special-Issue-November) ◽  
pp. 08-18 ◽  
Author(s):  
Natasha Hurree ◽  
Rajesh Jeewon
Keyword(s):  
Energy Intake ◽  
Eating Habits ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
High Body Mass Index ◽  
Activity Level ◽  
Food Groups ◽  
Middle Aged ◽  
Unhealthy Eating ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
Food Commodities

Adulthood and middle age is widely recognized as the time of life when unhealthy eating habits may develop. Data from various studies have demonstrated that changes in eating habits may also occur during old age. It is essential to acknowledge that a high consumption of certain food groups such as sweetened beverages, meat and eggs may contribute to an increased energy intake. This obviously results in high body mass index (BMI) and consequently an increased risk of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and obesity. Energy intake among middle aged and elderly individuals may be influenced by socio demographic factors (for example: age, gender, socio economic status), social factors (for example: marital status), environmental factors like access to food commodities as well as nutrition knowledge and physical activity level. The present review highlights eating habits, contribution of specific food groups to energy intake and the influence of several factors on energy intake among the middle aged and elderly population.

scholarly journals Reliability and Validity of a Culture-Specific Dietary Assessment Questionnaire in the Adult Population of Trinidad and Tobago

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (Supplement_2) ◽  
pp. 1399-1399
Author(s):  
Lesley Ann Foster-Nicholas ◽  
David Shavlik ◽  
Patricia Dyett ◽  
Celine Heskey ◽  
Gina Segovia-Siapco
Keyword(s):  
Trinidad And Tobago ◽  
Nutrient Intake ◽  
Adult Population ◽  
Dietary Assessment ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Weighted Average ◽  
Reference Method ◽  
Food Records ◽  
Funding Sources ◽  
Cross Classification

Abstract Objectives To evaluate the reliability and validity of a culture-specific semi-quantitative food frequency questionnaire (FFQ) in assessing nutrient intake estimates of the adult population of Trinidad and Tobago. Methods An electronic 154-item semi-quantitative FFQ was created using Google forms to reflect the culture-specific and street foods consumed by persons living in Trinidad and Tobago. The self-administered FFQ was emailed twice, 3 months apart, to 91 participants ≥18 years. The first FFQ was validated against 4 one-day food records with digital images which served as the reference method. Using SPSS Version 26, the validity and reproducibility of the FFQ's nutrient intake estimates were determined using paired t-tests, bivariate correlations and cross-classifications. Correlations were calculated on energy-adjusted nutrients. Cross-classification was used to show agreement between the FFQ and weighted average food records. Results Participants consisted of 22% male and 78% females, median age 38 ± 10 years. Intake estimates of nutrients in both administrations of the FFQ were highly reproducible: Correlations ranged from medium (r = 0.58, P ≤ 0.0001, for vitamin C) to high (r = 0.83, P ≤ .0001, for carbohydrates); cross-classification agreements within ±1 quintile ranged from 69% (cholesterol) to 89% (fiber and vitamin A). For validity, the energy-adjusted correlations average was r = 0.37, with correlations (r) ranging from 0.22 (P ≤ .050, polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA)) to 0.67 (P ≤ .0001, cholesterol). Cross-classification showed that an average of 61% of the FFQ estimates were correctly classified within ±1 quintile of exact agreement in the food records. Agreements between the FFQ and the food records ranged from 48% for calcium to 71% for cholesterol, all significant at P ≤ 0.0001. Conclusions The culture-specific FFQ has a good level of reliability and validity for use in future studies to assess nutrient intake of adults living in Trinidad and Tobago. Funding Sources N/A.

scholarly journals Active Image-Assisted Food Records in Comparison to Regular Food Records: A Validation Study against Doubly Labeled Water in 12-Month-Old Infants

Nutrients ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (12) ◽  
pp. 1904 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ulrica Johansson ◽  
Michelle Venables ◽  
Inger Öhlund ◽  
Torbjörn Lind
Keyword(s):  
Dietary Intake ◽  
Energy Intake ◽  
Validation Study ◽  
Dietary Assessment ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Doubly Labeled Water ◽  
Food Records ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Randomized Intervention ◽  
The Mean

Overreporting of dietary intake in infants is a problem when using food records (FR), distorting possible relationships between diet and health outcomes. Image-assisted dietary assessment may improve the accuracy, but to date, evaluation in the pediatric setting is limited. The aim of the study was to compare macronutrient and energy intake by using an active image-assisted five-day FR against a regular five-day FR, and to validate image-assistance with total energy expenditure (TEE), was measured using doubly labeled water. Participants in this validation study were 22 healthy infants randomly selected from the control group of a larger, randomized intervention trial. The parents reported the infants’ dietary intake, and supplied images of main course meals taken from standardized flat-surfaced plates before and after eating episodes. Energy and nutrient intakes were calculated separately using regular FR and image-assisted FRs. The mean (± standard deviations) energy intake (EI) was 3902 ± 476 kJ/day from the regular FR, and 3905 ± 476 kJ/day from the FR using active image-assistance. The mean EI from main-course meals when image-assistance was used did not differ (1.7 ± 55 kJ, p = 0.89) compared to regular FRs nor did the intake of macronutrients. Compared to TEE, image-assisted FR overestimated EI by 10%. Without validation, commercially available software to aid in the volume estimations, food item identification, and automation of the image processing, image-assisted methods remain a more costly and burdensome alternative to regular FRs in infants. The image-assisted method did, however, identify leftovers better than did regular FR, where such information is usually not readily available.

scholarly journals Anthropometric Characteristics and Competition Dietary Intakes of Professional Rugby League Players

2006 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 199-213 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bronwen Lundy ◽  
Helen O’Connor ◽  
Fiona Pelly ◽  
Ian Caterson
Keyword(s):  
Energy Intake ◽  
Nutrient Intake ◽  
Rugby League ◽  
Statistical Technique ◽  
Dietary Intakes ◽  
Daily Energy Intake ◽  
Micronutrient Intake ◽  
Anthropometric Characteristics ◽  
Daily Energy ◽  
Dietary Records

This study aimed to describe the physique characteristics and competition nutrient intake of professional Rugby League players and to assess use of a statistical technique for evaluating validity of dietary reporting. Players (n = 74) were endomorphic mesomorphs and had a mean weight, height, and BMI of 93.4 ± 10.9 kg, 179.9 ± 7.3 cm, and 28.5 ± 2.1 kg/m2 respectively. Mean sum of eight skinfolds was 78.9 ± 2.2 mm (12.4 ± 2.9% fat). Players (n = 34) reported a mean daily energy intake of 17,708 ± 3,688 kJ (carbohydrate 51%, protein 18%, fat 25%, alcohol 4%) with 6 and 2.0 g · kg−1 · d−1 from carbohydrate and protein respectively. Micronutrient intake was adequate but alcohol consumption was high relative to health standards. The dietary records provided a plausible estimate of energy intake however further research is required to evaluate statistical techniques for assessing dietary validity in athlete groups.

scholarly journals The diet of individuals: a study of a randomly-chosen cross section of British adults in a Cambridgeshire village

1981 ◽  
Vol 45 (1) ◽  
pp. 23-35 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sheila Bingham ◽  
N. I. McNeil ◽  
J. H. Cummings
Keyword(s):  
Total Energy ◽  
Energy Intake ◽  
Food Choice ◽  
Nutrient Intake ◽  
Disease Risk ◽  
Total Energy Intake ◽  
Dietary Intakes ◽  
Main Determinants ◽  
Daily Intakes

1. The dietary intakes of sixty-three adults, randomly-selected from the electoral role of a large village near Cambridge, have been measured using the weighed-intake technique for 7 d.2. Mean (±sD) daily intakes (g) for men and women respectively were: energy (MJ) 10.0±2.4, 8.2±2.1; fat 104±27,90±21; protein 77±20,67± 16; carbohydrate 285±81,229±74; sucrose 91±47, 57±33.3. When interviewed at the end of the study 40% of subjects said they were watching their weight.4. Women ate less food over all than men, and proportionately less potato and bread, and used only one-third as much sugar in drinks, probably in an attempt to control their weight. Men took considerably more alcohol than the women. In the age-group 20–39 years alcohol provided 9% (1.0 MJ/d) of the total energy intake in the men.5. Wide variation in the intake of nutrients was observed amongst the individuals. For vitamin C and fibre intake this was partly explained by seasonal variation but for most nutrients total energy intake and food choice were the main determinants. The range. of intakes of nutrients such as fat was similar in these individuals to that seen amongst countries internationally. It is suggested that if differences in nutrient intake amongst the various populations of the world can be associated with disease risk, then the same interpretation should be possible in individuals.

scholarly journals Validation of FFQ against Food Records for Vitamin D in Qatar Population

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Reem Abu-Dbaa ◽  
Haneen Othman ◽  
Menatallah Zewein ◽  
Vijay Ganji
Keyword(s):  
Vitamin D ◽  
Dietary Assessment ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Food Composition ◽  
Dietary Intakes ◽  
Food Labels ◽  
Food Records ◽  
Food Composition Tables ◽  
Cost Effective Method ◽  
Background Measurement

Background: Measurement of Vitamin D nutritional status through dietary assessment is a cost effective method. The food frequency questionnaire (FFQ) is usually validated against food records (FR). There is no Vitamin D specific FFQ for Qatar population Objective: The objective of this study was to develop a Vitamin D centric FFQ and validate FFQ against 3-day FR for Qatar population. Methodology: A quantitative FFQ based on Vitamin D containing foods consumed in Qatar was developed. Vitamin D content of foods were gathered from food labels and food composition tables from the USDA. A Vitamin D content database was developed for this study purpose. Dietary intakes using FFQ and 3-day FR were collected from 62 participants. Vitamin D intakes from FFQ and 3-day FR were validated with quartile comparison and Bland-Altman (BA) tests. Results: BA plot showed an agreement between FFQ and 3-day FR Vitamin D intakes. BA index was 3.23%, which is <5%, a commonly used standard for validation. Quartile correlation showed ≈73% of the subjects were within 1 quartile difference. Conclusion: In conclusion, an agreement was found between Vitamin D intakes from FFQ and 3-day FR. This indicates that the FFQ can be used as a valid dietary method to assess Vitamin D status in Qatar’s population

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