Meals and energy intake among elderly women – an analysis of qualitative and quantitative dietary assessment methods

Abstract

The main conclusion was that a qualitative method, such as FBCE, must be supplemented with a dietary assessment method giving the energy intake to ensure that it is sufficient, especially when studying groups at risk for malnutrition.

Preschool children’s meal patterns analysed using the Food-Based Classification of Eating Episodes model

“…Thus, the FBCE model seems applicable to identify sucrose-rich snacks even when data on consumed amounts are not collected. This is in accordance with results from studies of shift-workers (2), obese subjects and their lean controls (5), and elderly people (6). There seems to be a trend in many societies towards high-energy and low-nutrient-dense foods rich in sugar and/or fat having a greater role in terms of energy.…”

“…In this study a specific method, the Food-Based Classification of Eating Episodes (FBCE) model (1), previously used only among adult subjects such as shift-workers (2), patients (3,4), obese versus normal-weight men (5), and older self-managing and disabled women (6), was applied to describe the daily eating patterns of preschool children. The method classifies each eating episode based on the food ingredients rather than on the time when a meal is taken or on traditional vocabulary.…”

Validation and reproducibility of a semi‐quantitative Food Frequency Questionnaire for use in elderly Swiss women

“…Moreover, other studies have also found low EI:BMR values. Andersson et al. (2001) found a mean EI/BMR of 1.25 (SD ± 0.33 MJ).…”

Effect of Multivitamin and Mineral Supplementation on Episodes of Infection in Nursing Home Residents: A Randomized, Placebo‐Controlled Study

“…Macronutrient and micronutrient intakes were calculated using recipes provided by each facility and a nutrient analysis software program (Minnesota Nutrient Analysis Database). Multiple‐day food records (3–7 days) have been validated for use in determining mean intakes for groups and usual intakes for individuals in the elderly population 21–24 . Anthropometric measures were collected on a subgroup of 408 subjects.…”

“…Multiple-day food records (3-7 days) have been validated for use in determining mean intakes for groups and usual intakes for individuals in the elderly population. [21][22][23][24] Anthropometric measures were collected on a subgroup of 408 subjects. These measures included height, weight, mid-arm circumference, triceps skinfold, and fat-free mass determined using bioelectric impedance analysis.…”