scholarly journals Frequent Canned Food Use is Positively Associated with Nutrient-Dense Food Group Consumption and Higher Nutrient Intakes in US Children and Adults

Nutrients ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 7 (7) ◽  
pp. 5586-5600 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kevin Comerford
Keyword(s):  
Food Group ◽  
Nutrient Intakes ◽  
Canned Food ◽  
Us Children

Web-based Food Behaviour Questionnaire: Validation with Grades Six to Eight Students

2009 ◽  
Vol 70 (4) ◽  
pp. 172-178 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rhona M. Hanning ◽  
Dawna Royall ◽  
Jenn E. Toews ◽  
Lindsay Blashill ◽  
Jessica Wegener ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Dietary Assessment ◽  
Intraclass Correlation ◽  
Correlation Coefficients ◽  
Food Group ◽  
Nutrient Intakes ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Qualitative Feedback ◽  
Diet Recall ◽  
Ethnic Students ◽  
The Web

Purpose: The web-based Food Behaviour Questionnaire (FBQ) includes a 24-hour diet recall, a food frequency questionnaire, and questions addressing knowledge, attitudes, intentions, and food-related behaviours. The survey has been revised since it was developed and initially validated. The current study was designed to obtain qualitative feedback and to validate the FBQ diet recall. Methods: “Think aloud” techniques were used in cognitive interviews with dietitian experts (n=11) and grade six students (n=21).Multi-ethnic students (n=201) in grades six to eight at urban southern Ontario schools completed the FBQ and, subsequently, one-on-one diet recall interviews with trained dietitians. Food group and nutrient intakes were compared. Results: Users provided positive feedback on the FBQ. Suggestions included adding more foods, more photos for portion estimation, and online student feedback. Energy and nutrient intakes were positively correlated between FBQ and dietitian interviews, overall and by gender and grade (all p<0.001). Intraclass correlation coefficients were ≥0.5 for energy and macronutrients, although the web-based survey underestimated energy (-10.5%) and carbohydrate (-15.6%) intakes (p<0.05). Under-estimation of rice and pasta portions on the web accounted for 50% of this discrepancy. Conclusions: The FBQ is valid, relative to 24-hour recall interviews, for dietary assessment in diverse populations of Ontario children in grades six to eight.

scholarly journals Food group and nutrient intakes at baseline in the Multiple Risk Factor Intervention Trial

1997 ◽  
Vol 65 (1) ◽  
pp. 228S-257S ◽  
Author(s):  
J L Tillotson ◽  
G E Bartsch ◽  
D Gorder ◽  
G A Grandits ◽  
J Stamler
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factor ◽  
Food Group ◽  
Multiple Risk Factor ◽  
Intervention Trial ◽  
Nutrient Intakes ◽  
Multiple Risk

scholarly journals Carbohydrate Quality Metrics and Their Association with Population Nutrient Intakes and Diet Quality in Australia

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (Supplement_2) ◽  
pp. 510-510
Author(s):  
Michelle Blumfield ◽  
Andrew McConnell ◽  
Vanessa Campos ◽  
Kim-Anne Lê ◽  
Flavia Fayet-Moore
Keyword(s):  
Diet Quality ◽  
Health Impact ◽  
Food Group ◽  
Healthy Eating Index ◽  
Quality Metrics ◽  
Nutrient Intakes ◽  
Free Sugars ◽  
Total Sugars ◽  
Added Sugars ◽  
Simple Ratio

Abstract Objectives Carbohydrate (CHO) quality is important for health, yet it is unclear how to best define CHO quality. The aim of this study was to investigate whether diets that meet one of three CHO quality ratios, that include a combination of grams of CHO, fiber or free sugars, are associated with improved diet quality in Australia. Methods National data from the 2011–12 Australian National Nutrition and Physical Activity Survey were assessed (n = 12,153; age 49.0 ± 16.4y adults, 9.5 ± 5.0y children). Three CHO quality ratios were defined: (i) Simple ratio, 10:1 (10 g CHO: ³1 g fiber); (ii) Modified ratio, 10:1:2 (10 g CHO: ³1 g fiber: £2 g free sugars); and (iii) Dual ratio, 10:1 & 1:2 (10 g CHO: ³1 g fiber & £2 g free sugars per 1 g fiber). Participants were defined as having met or not met each ratio in terms of total daily nutrient intakes. Dietary data were collected using a validated Automated Multiple-Pass Method. Nutrient intakes and food group data were compared to Australian Nutrient Reference Values and an Australian Healthy Eating Index (HEIFA-2013). Results Prevalence of ratio adherence was: simple ratio (45%), modified ratio (30%) and dual ratio (36%). After adjusting for energy intake, adults and children who met a ratio reported lower energy intakes, higher fiber and micronutrient intakes, higher HEIFA-2013 scores (adults only) and lower intakes of total sugars, added sugars and sodium (P &lt; .001 for all), compared to those who failed to meet any ratio. Compared to the simple ratio, modified and dual ratios further decreased adult intakes of total sugars (95 g modified, 71 g dual vs 116 g simple; P &lt; .001), added sugars (36 g, 16 g vs 57 g; P &lt; .001) and free sugars (50 g, 26 g vs 72 g; P &lt; .001), and increased HEIFA-2013 scores (56, 59 vs 51; P &lt; .001), with similar findings in children. Conclusions All three CHO quality metrics identified diets with higher nutrient intakes and HEIFA-2013 scores, with the addition of a free sugars constraint resulting in further improvements in diet quality. Utility of a CHO quality metric, based on CHO, fiber and free sugars, may offer a simple, standardized approach to improve total diet quality, which has potential for high public health impact. Funding Sources Nestlé Research.

scholarly journals Validation and reproducibility of an FFQ for use among adults in Botswana

2012 ◽  
Vol 16 (11) ◽  
pp. 1995-2004 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria D Jackson ◽  
Boitumelo S Motswagole ◽  
Lemogang D Kwape ◽  
Rosemary I Kobue-Lekalake ◽  
Tidimalo B Rakgantswana ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Vitamin E ◽  
Correlation Coefficients ◽  
Food Group ◽  
Leafy Vegetables ◽  
Spearman Correlation ◽  
Food Groups ◽  
Nutrient Intakes ◽  
Relative Validity ◽  
Dark Green ◽  
Β Carotene

AbstractObjectiveTo evaluate the validity and reproducibility of a 122-item interviewer-administered quantitative FFQ developed to determine food and nutrient intakes of adults in Botswana.DesignRelative validity of the FFQ was evaluated by comparing nutrient and food group intakes against four non-consecutive 24 h recalls administered over 12 months. The FFQ was repeated after 1 year to assess reproducibility.SettingKanye, Botswana.SubjectsSeventy-nine adults aged 18–75 years.ResultsSpearman correlation coefficients for the validity of energy-adjusted nutrients ranged from 0·42 (carbohydrate) to 0·49 (protein) for macronutrients and from 0·23 (Fe) to 0·44 (PUFA) for micronutrients. Exact agreement of quartile distribution for nutrients between the FFQ and recalls ranged from 27 % to 72 %. Weighted kappa values were lowest for retinol (0·13), Fe (0·22) and β-carotene (0·25) and ranged from 0·33 (SFA) to 0·59 (folate) for other nutrients (energy, carbohydrate, protein, fat, Ca and vitamin E). Spearman correlation coefficients between the recalls and FFQ for food groups ranged from 0·18 (dark green leafy and yellow vegetables) to 0·58 (poultry). Reproducibility correlation coefficients (energy-adjusted) varied between 0·39 for retinol and 0·66 for vitamin E, with most values falling between 0·50 and 0·60.ConclusionsThe FFQ had good relative validity for estimating habitual food group and nutrient intakes, but was poor for some micronutrients (Fe, retinol and β-carotene) and foods (fruits and dark green leafy vegetables).

Parent–Child Associations in Selected Food Group and Nutrient Intakes among Overweight and Obese Adolescents

2014 ◽  
Vol 114 (10) ◽  
pp. 1580-1586 ◽  
Author(s):  
Allison W. Watts ◽  
Louise C. Mâsse ◽  
Susan I. Barr ◽  
Chris Y. Lovato ◽  
Rhona M. Hanning
Keyword(s):  
Food Group ◽  
Nutrient Intakes ◽  
Obese Adolescents ◽  
Parent Child

scholarly journals Relative validity of an FFQ for pre-school children in the mother–child ‘Rhea’ birth cohort in Crete, Greece

2014 ◽  
Vol 18 (3) ◽  
pp. 421-427 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vasiliki Leventakou ◽  
Vaggelis Georgiou ◽  
Leda Chatzi ◽  
Katerina Sarri
Keyword(s):  
Birth Cohort ◽  
School Children ◽  
Correlation Coefficients ◽  
Weighted Kappa ◽  
Food Group ◽  
Kappa Statistics ◽  
Nutrient Intakes ◽  
Relative Validity ◽  
Food Records ◽  
The Mean

AbstractObjectiveTo examine the relative validity of an FFQ based on parental report for pre-school children in the mother–child ‘Rhea’ birth cohort.DesignThe children’s mothers completed an FFQ that referred to the children’s dietary intake for the previous year by telephone interview. Mothers completed also three food records, two on weekdays and one on a weekend day. Spearman correlation coefficients were calculated for the energy-adjusted values. Weighted kappa statistics (κw) and the Bland–Altman technique were used to test the degree of agreement between the two dietary methods.SettingHeraklion, Crete, Greece, 2011–2012.SubjectsA total of ninety-nine mothers (corresponding to fifty-one boys and forty-eight girls) participated in the validation study.ResultsThe mean and median values of all food group and nutrient intakes did not differ significantly between the two dietary methods. Overall, fair agreement was observed between the FFQ and the food records for ranking participants based on their intake, with κw ranging from 0·21 to 0·40 for most foods and nutrients. On average, 88 % of participants were classified into the same or adjacent tertiles for nutrient and food group intakes by both dietary methods. The degree of agreement was also confirmed by the visual examination of the Bland–Altman plots.ConclusionsThe study indicates that the Rhea 4 years FFQ is a relatively accurate tool for assessing habitual food group and nutrient intakes among pre-school children in Crete, Greece.

scholarly journals Applying a meal coding system to 16-d weighed dietary record data in the Japanese context: towards the development of simple meal-based dietary assessment tools

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kentaro Murakami ◽  
M. Barbara E. Livingstone ◽  
Satoshi Sasaki ◽  
Naoko Hirota ◽  
Akiko Notsu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Dietary Intake ◽  
Dietary Assessment ◽  
Food Group ◽  
Scientific Basis ◽  
Food Composition ◽  
Assessment Tools ◽  
Coding System ◽  
Nutrient Intakes ◽  
Dietary Record ◽  
Eating Occasions

AbstractData on the combination of foods consumed simultaneously at specific eating occasions are scarce, primarily due to a lack of assessment tools. We applied a recently developed meal coding system to multiple-day dietary intake data for assessing its ability to estimate food and nutrient intakes and characterise meal-based dietary patterns in the Japanese context. A total of 242 Japanese adults completed sixteen non-consecutive-day weighed dietary records, including 14 734 eating occasions (3788 breakfasts, 3823 lunches, 3856 dinners and 3267 snacks). Common food group combinations were identified by meal type to identify a range of generic meals. Dietary intake was calculated on the basis of not only the standard food composition database but also the substituted generic meal database. In total, eighty generic meals (twenty-three breakfasts, twenty-one lunches, twenty-four dinners and twelve snacks) were identified. The Spearman correlation coefficients between food group intakes calculated based on the standard food composition database and the substituted generic meal database ranged from 0·26 to 0·85 (median 0·69). The corresponding correlations for nutrient intakes ranged from 0·17 to 0·82 (median 0·61). A total of eleven meal patterns were established using principal components analysis, and these accounted for 39·1 % of total meal variance. Considerable variation in patterns was seen in meal type inclusion and choice of staple foods (bread, rice and noodles) and drinks, and also in meal constituents. In conclusion, this study demonstrated the usefulness of a meal coding system for assessing habitual diet, providing a scientific basis towards the development of simple meal-based dietary assessment tools.

scholarly journals Contribution to the development of a food guide in Benin: linear programming for the optimization of local diets

2014 ◽  
Vol 18 (4) ◽  
pp. 622-631 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sarah Levesque ◽  
Hélène Delisle ◽  
Victoire Agueh
Keyword(s):  
Linear Programming ◽  
Nutrition Education ◽  
Food Group ◽  
Dietary Guidelines ◽  
Portion Size ◽  
Dietary Intakes ◽  
Nutrient Intakes ◽  
Daily Number ◽  
Portion Sizes ◽  
The Government

AbstractObjectiveFood guides are important tools for nutrition education. While developing a food guide in Benin, the objective was to determine the daily number of servings per food group and the portion sizes of common foods to be recommended.DesignLinear programming (LP) was used to determine, for each predefined food group, the optimal number and size of servings of commonly consumed foods. Two types of constraints were introduced into the LP models: (i) WHO/FAO Recommended Nutrient Intakes and dietary guidelines for the prevention of chronic diseases; and (ii) dietary patterns based on local food consumption data recently collected in southern Benin in 541 adults. Dietary intakes of the upper tertile of participants for diet quality based on prevention and micronutrient adequacy scores were used in the LP algorithms.SettingSouthern area of the Republic of Benin.SubjectsLocal key-players in nutrition (n30) from the government, academic institutions, international organizations and civil society were partners in the development of the food guide directed at the population.ResultsThe number of servings per food group and the portion size for eight age–sex groups were determined. For four limiting micronutrients (Fe, Ca, folate and Zn), local diets could be optimized to meet only 70 % of the Recommended Nutrient Intakes, not 100 %.ConclusionsIt was possible to determine the daily number of servings and the portion sizes of common foods that can be recommended in Benin with the help of LP to optimize local diets, although Recommended Nutrient Intakes were not fully met for a few critical micronutrients.

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