Reliability and validity of the Children's Dietary Questionnaire; A new tool to measure children's dietary patterns

Magarey, Anthea; Golley, Rebecca K.; Spurrier, Nicola; Goodwin, Emma; Ong, Fangyi

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“…An increase of this magnitude of fruit and vegetable variety or frequency of consumption is consistent with effect sizes of fruit and vegetable consumption reported in previous child fruit and vegetable interventions, and has the potential to have significant public health impact [62]. Reliability and validity of this tool has been established using multiple samples of Australian children, including preschoolers [61]. The fruit and vegetable subscale was found to be internally consistent (∝ = 0.76), reliable (intra-class correlation coefficient = 0.75) and valid as assessed against a seven-day food checklist (Spearman's correlation coefficient = 0.58) [61].…”

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“…Fruit and vegetable intake will be assessed using the fruit and vegetable subscale of the Children's Dietary Questionnaire. This questionnaire was developed to assess Australian children's dietary patterns in relation to current national guidelines and has been recommended for use in assessing the efficacy of interventions to improve children's eating habits [61]. …”

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“…Scores on the fruit and vegetable subscale range from 0 to 28, with a score of 14 recommended based on current national dietary guidelines [61]. A one-point increase on this subscale could equate to, for example, a child consuming on average an additional type of fruit or vegetable each day (variety), or consuming fruit or vegetables at an additional eating occasion each day (frequency).…”

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“…Reliability and validity of this tool has been established using multiple samples of Australian children, including preschoolers [61]. The fruit and vegetable subscale was found to be internally consistent (∝ = 0.76), reliable (intra-class correlation coefficient = 0.75) and valid as assessed against a seven-day food checklist (Spearman's correlation coefficient = 0.58) [61]. …”

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A cluster randomised trial of a telephone-based intervention for parents to increase fruit and vegetable consumption in their 3- to 5-year-old children: study protocol

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BackgroundInadequate fruit and vegetable consumption in childhood increases the risk of developing chronic disease. Despite this, a substantial proportion of children in developed nations, including Australia, do not consume sufficient quantities of fruits and vegetables. Parents are influential in the development of dietary habits of young children but often lack the necessary knowledge and skills to promote healthy eating in their children. The aim of this study is to assess the efficacy of a telephone-based intervention for parents to increase the fruit and vegetable consumption of their 3- to 5-year-old children.Methods/DesignThe study, conducted in the Hunter region of New South Wales, Australia, employs a cluster randomised controlled trial design. Two hundred parents from 15 randomly selected preschools will be randomised to receive the intervention, which consists of print resources and four weekly 30-minute telephone support calls delivered by trained telephone interviewers. The calls will assist parents to increase the availability and accessibility of fruit and vegetables in the home, create supportive family eating routines and role-model fruit and vegetable consumption. A further two hundred parents will be randomly allocated to the control group and will receive printed nutrition information only. The primary outcome of the trial will be the change in the child's consumption of fruit and vegetables as measured by the fruit and vegetable subscale of the Children's Dietary Questionnaire. Pre-intervention and post-intervention parent surveys will be administered over the telephone. Baseline surveys will occur one to two weeks prior to intervention delivery, with follow-up data collection calls occurring two, six, 12 and 18 months following baseline data collection.DiscussionIf effective, this telephone-based intervention may represent a promising public health strategy to increase fruit and vegetable consumption in childhood and reduce the risk of subsequent chronic disease.Trial registrationAustralian Clinical Trials Registry ACTRN12609000820202

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“…Nonetheless, also required is a dietary intake screening tool that is easy to complete, captures essential information about the child's whole diet, allows comparison with age‐appropriate dietary guidelines and permits recommendations to be made based on these guidelines. Three such tools have recently been developed and validated for use in children: (i) the Toddler Dietary Questionnaire (TDQ: 1–3 years); (ii) the Pre‐schooler Dietary Questionnaire (PDQ: >3–<5 years); and (iii) the Children's Dietary Questionnaire (CDQ: 5–12 years) . These questionnaires were developed based on the dietary patterns of Australian children at different ages (as determined from the latest data available at the time of their development) and the Australian Dietary Guidelines.…”

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Weight status and diets of children aged 1–12 years attending a tertiary public paediatric outpatient clinic

Mathew

Bell

Mauch

et al. 2019

J Paediatrics Child Health

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Aim: To assess the weight status and diets of a sample of paediatric outpatients, explore the relationship between the two and compare child weight status with parental perception of child weight and parents' self-reported weight. Methods: Parents/carers of 1-12-year-olds attending paediatric outpatients at Flinders Medical Centre, South Australia, between October 2015 and May 2016 completed a demographic and validated age-based dietary questionnaire (toddlers (1-3 years), pre-schoolers (>3 to <5 years) or children (5-12 years)). Dietary risk scores (low/moderate/high/very high) were calculated for toddlers and pre-schoolers and diet quality and food behaviours scores for children. Body mass index (BMI) z-score and weight status were determined from measured height and weight. Results: Of 114 toddlers, 115 pre-schoolers and 250 children, 65% were of a healthy weight, 10% underweight and 25% overweight or obese. Most (~80%) toddlers and pre-schoolers had diets classified as 'moderate' risk, and the diets (35-90%) and behaviours (90%) of most 5-12-yearolds fell short of the guidelines. There was no significant relationship between overall diet risk or quality and BMI z-score. Healthier food behaviours scores were inversely correlated with BMI z-scores (ß −0.061, 95% confidence interval (CI) −0.089, −0.033, P < 0.005). Parents' perception of child weight status was inaccurate. Parent's self-reported weight status was significantly associated with the BMI z-scores of toddlers (ß 0.301, 95% CI 0.189-1.174, P = 0.007) and pre-schoolers (ß 0.220, 95% CI 0.032-0.859, P = 0.035). Conclusions: Poor diets and high rates of overweight/obesity highlight the need for screening within the paediatric outpatient setting. Parents' own weight status, and their inaccurate perception of their child's, should be considered future intervention targets for improving child and parent health.

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Child dietary and eating behavior outcomes up to 3.5 years after an early feeding intervention: The NOURISH RCT

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Mauch

Mallan

et al. 2016

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Objective: To evaluate dietary intake impact outcomes up to 3.5 years after the NOURISH early feeding intervention (concealed allocation, assessor masked randomized controlled trial). Methods: In this study, 698 first-time mothers with healthy term infants were allocated to receive anticipatory guidance on protective feeding practices or usual care. Outcomes were assessed at 2, 3.7, and 5 years (3.5 years post-intervention). Dietary intake was assessed by 24-h recall and Child Dietary Questionnaire. Mothers completed a food preference questionnaire and Children's Eating Behavior Questionnaire. Linear mixed models assessed group, time, and time 3 group effects.Results: There were no group or time 3 group effects for fruit, vegetable, discretionary food, and nonmilk sweetened beverage intake. Intervention children showed a higher preference for fruit (74.6% vs. 69.0% liked, P < 0.001), higher Child Dietary Questionnaire score for fruit and vegetables (15.3 vs. 14.5, target 18, P 5 0.03), lower food responsiveness (2.3 vs. 2.4, of maximum 5, P 5 0.04), and higher satiety responsiveness (3.1 vs. 3.0, of maximum 5, P 5 0.04). Conclusions: Compared with usual care, an early feeding intervention providing anticipatory guidance regarding positive feeding practices led to small improvements in child dietary score, food preferences, and eating behaviors up to 5 years of age, but not in dietary intake measured by 24-h recall.

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Reliability and validity of the Children's Dietary Questionnaire; A new tool to measure children's dietary patterns

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A cluster randomised trial of a telephone-based intervention for parents to increase fruit and vegetable consumption in their 3- to 5-year-old children: study protocol

A cluster randomised trial of a telephone-based intervention for parents to increase fruit and vegetable consumption in their 3- to 5-year-old children: study protocol

Weight status and diets of children aged 1–12 years attending a tertiary public paediatric outpatient clinic

Child dietary and eating behavior outcomes up to 3.5 years after an early feeding intervention: The NOURISH RCT

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