Validation and Calibration of a Semiquantitative Food Frequency Questionnaire Designed for Adolescents

Araújo, Marina Campos; Yokoo, Edna Massae; Pereira, Rosângela Alves

doi:10.1016/j.jada.2010.05.008

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“…General overview An overview of the retrieved twenty original articles (1,(13)(14)(15)(16)(17)(18)(19)(20)(21)(22)(23)(24)(25)(26)(27)(28)(29)(30)(31) is shown in Table 1.…”

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“…The majority (n 17) (1,(13)(14)(15)(16)(17)(18)(19)(20)(22)(23)(24)26,27,(29)(30)(31) of them were identified as studies assessing the validation and reproducibility of FFQ against reference dietary instruments (Table 2), while the remaining three studies considered questionnaires other than FFQ analysed for their validity and reproducibility against different reference methods (21,25,28) ( Table 3). …”

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“…The outcome in some cases included the values of validity and reproducibility of the instrument to assess both food and nutrient intakes (16,17,25,(28)(29)(30) , while some studies considered only the food intake (18,(20)(21)27) and some others only the nutrient intake (1,(13)(14)(15)19,(22)(23)(24)26,31) .…”

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“…The fourteen studies that translated food intakes into nutrient intakes (1,(13)(14)(15)(16)(17)19,(22)(23)(24)26,(29)(30)(31) used national or other types of food composition databases, thus resulting in a wide heterogeneity of databases.…”

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“…In the validation studies of dietary intake considered, quintiles were used in the calculation of kappa statistics (19,31) . The mean agreement % and the LOA %, sometimes regressed with the Bland-Altman plot (39,40) , were used in twelve studies (1,(13)(14)(15)(16)(18)(19)(20)24,27,29,31) . Since correct ranking ability is a desired outcome from an FFQ, nine studies ranked the subjects by using the same or adjacent tertile (1,13,15) , quartile (14,24,26) or quintile (17,19,31) per cent method.…”

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Validation and reproducibility of dietary assessment methods in adolescents: a systematic literature review

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Objective: The aim of the present work was to determine what dietary assessment method can provide a valid and accurate estimate of nutrient intake by comparison with the gold standard. Design: A MEDLINE, EMBASE, ISI Web of Science, Cochrane and related references literature review was conducted on dietary assessment methods for adolescents reporting the validity and/or reproducibility values. A study quality assessment on the retrieved FFQ was carried out according to two different scoring systems, judging respectively the quality of FFQ nutrition information and of FFQ validation and calibration. Setting: The present review considered adolescents attending high schools and recruited in hospitals or at home. Subjects: The target of the review was the healthy adolescent population in the age range 13-17 years. Results: Thirty-two eligible papers were included and analysed separately as 'original articles' (n 20) and 'reviews' (n 12). The majority (n 17) assessed the validation and reproducibility of FFQ. Almost all studies found the questionnaires to be valid and reproducible (r . 0?4), except for some food groups and nutrients. Different design and validation issues were highlighted, such as portion-size estimation, number of food items and statistics used. Conclusions: The present review offers new insights in relation to the characteristics of assessment methods for dietary intake in adolescents. Further meta-analysis is required although the current review provides important indications on the development of a new FFQ, addressing the need for a valid, reproducible, userfriendly, cost-effective method of accurately assessing nutrient intakes in adolescents. Keywords Dietary assessment Adolescents Validation ReproducibilityAdolescence is a critical period that is characterized by cognitive, emotional and social development and exposure to a significant turnover in lifestyle, including food intake and diet habits. Irregular meals, snacking and meal skipping, which characterize teenagers, often do not allow an accurate dietary assessment (1) and therefore the need to develop valid and reproducible instruments for this purpose is increasing. Different dietary assessment methods among adolescents have been extensively described and validated, such as food records (FR), FFQ, diet histories (DH) and 24 h recalls (24-HR). The FR is not used in large population studies for several reasons (2) : it can be quite expensive; it requires the participant to be literate and motivated; it involves trained staff; and it needs a computerized program specific to recording diet records. Thus, the FR is preferably used at the individual level and is generally considered a good reference instrument against which to validate other dietary methods to be used at the large population level, together with biomarker measurements (3) . The most used dietary assessment methods for large-scale surveys are therefore FFQ, 24-HR and DH, which present advantages such as cost-effectiveness, although they are affected by weaknesses (4,5) ...

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“…General overview An overview of the retrieved twenty original articles (1,(13)(14)(15)(16)(17)(18)(19)(20)(21)(22)(23)(24)(25)(26)(27)(28)(29)(30)(31) is shown in Table 1.…”

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confidence: 99%

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confidence: 99%

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confidence: 99%

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Health-related quality of life of Portuguese children and adolescents according to diet quality and food intake

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Clustering of multiple energy balance related behaviors is associated with body fat composition indicators in adolescents: Results from the HELENA and ELANA studies

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The objective of this study was to identify clustering patterns of four energy balance-related behaviors (EBRB): television (TV) watching, moderate and vigorous physical activity (MVPA), consumption of fruits and vegetables (F&V), and consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSB), among European and Brazilian adolescents. EBRB associations with different body fat composition indicators were then evaluated. Participants included adolescents from eight European countries in the HELENA (Healthy Lifestyle in Europe by Nutrition in Adolescents) study (n = 2,057, 53.8% female; age: 12.5-17.5 years) and from the metropolitan region of Rio de Janeiro/Brazil in the ELANA study (the Adolescent Nutritional Assessment Longitudinal Study) (n = 968, 53.2% female; age: 13.5-19 years). EBRB data allowed for sex- and study-specific clusters. Associations were estimated by ANOVA and odds ratios. Five clustering patterns were identified. Four similar clusters were identified for each sex and study. Among boys, different cluster identified was characterized by high F&V consumption in the HELENA study and high TV watching and high MVPA time in the ELANA study. Among girls, the different clusters identified was characterized by high F&V consumption in both studies and, additionally, high SSB consumption in the ELANA study. Regression analysis showed that clusters characterized by high SSB consumption in European boys; high TV watching, and high TV watching plus high MVPA in Brazilian boys; and high MVPA, and high SSB and F&V consumption in Brazilian girls, were positively associated with different body fat composition indicators. Common clusters were observed in adolescents from Europe and Brazil, however, no cluster was identified as being completely healthy or unhealthy. Each cluster seems to impact on body composition indicators, depending on the group. Public health actions should aim to promote adequate practices of EBRB.

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Validation and Calibration of a Semiquantitative Food Frequency Questionnaire Designed for Adolescents

Cited by 93 publications

References 36 publications

Validation and reproducibility of dietary assessment methods in adolescents: a systematic literature review

Validation and reproducibility of dietary assessment methods in adolescents: a systematic literature review

Health-related quality of life of Portuguese children and adolescents according to diet quality and food intake

Clustering of multiple energy balance related behaviors is associated with body fat composition indicators in adolescents: Results from the HELENA and ELANA studies

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