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  • Evaluation of a short food frequency questionnaire for Dietary Intake Assessment among children
    European Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 2019
    Co-Authors: Sofia Vilela, Milton Severo, Teresa Moreira, Elisabete Ramos, Carla Lopes
    Abstract:

    Background/objectives The objective of this study was to evaluate the performance of a short food frequency questionnaire (FFQ) to assess Dietary Intake at 4 and 7 years of age, against 3d food diaries (FD) and serum biomarkers, using two methods to convert the FFQ to daily Intake in grams and nutrients (standard and z -score method). Subjects/methods The present analysis comprises data from 2482 4-year-old children and 3511 7-year-old children, from the birth cohort Generation XXI (Porto, Portugal). To estimate daily consumption from the FFQ, the frequency response was multiplied by a standard mean portion (standard method) or adjusted with data from the FD ( z -score method). The Dietary Intake obtained from the FFQ was compared with the FD and serum biomarkers, using Intra-Class Correlation Coefficients (ICC), de-attenuated Pearson’s correlation coefficients and Bland Altman analysis. Results In general, the mean daily food Intake estimated by the z -score method had a higher agreement with the FD, than the standard method. The highest ICC was obtained for “vegetable soup” (ICC = 0.536), using the z -score method, compared to an ICC of 0.373 using the standard method. Significant correlation coefficients were observed for all nutrients; the average of correlation coefficients was 0.39 at 4 years and 0.42 at 7 years of age. For the majority of nutrients, the correlation between mean and mean difference was lower using the z -score method, in comparison with the standard method. Conclusions The results suggest that the FFQ is a reasonably good instrument to estimate Dietary Intake in children. Moreover, adjusting the FFQ portion size, by using a z -score method, seems to increase the accuracy of Dietary data in children.

  • Evaluation of a short food frequency questionnaire for Dietary Intake Assessment among children.
    European journal of clinical nutrition, 2018
    Co-Authors: Sofia Vilela, Milton Severo, Teresa Moreira, Elisabete Ramos, Carla Lopes
    Abstract:

    The objective of this study was to evaluate the performance of a short food frequency questionnaire (FFQ) to assess Dietary Intake at 4 and 7 years of age, against 3d food diaries (FD) and serum biomarkers, using two methods to convert the FFQ to daily Intake in grams and nutrients (standard and z-score method). The present analysis comprises data from 2482 4-year-old children and 3511 7-year-old children, from the birth cohort Generation XXI (Porto, Portugal). To estimate daily consumption from the FFQ, the frequency response was multiplied by a standard mean portion (standard method) or adjusted with data from the FD (z-score method). The Dietary Intake obtained from the FFQ was compared with the FD and serum biomarkers, using Intra-Class Correlation Coefficients (ICC), de-attenuated Pearson’s correlation coefficients and Bland Altman analysis. In general, the mean daily food Intake estimated by the z-score method had a higher agreement with the FD, than the standard method. The highest ICC was obtained for “vegetable soup” (ICC = 0.536), using the z-score method, compared to an ICC of 0.373 using the standard method. Significant correlation coefficients were observed for all nutrients; the average of correlation coefficients was 0.39 at 4 years and 0.42 at 7 years of age. For the majority of nutrients, the correlation between mean and mean difference was lower using the z-score method, in comparison with the standard method. The results suggest that the FFQ is a reasonably good instrument to estimate Dietary Intake in children. Moreover, adjusting the FFQ portion size, by using a z-score method, seems to increase the accuracy of Dietary data in children.

Alison L. Eldridge - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • evaluation of new technology based tools for Dietary Intake Assessment an ilsi europe Dietary Intake and exposure task force evaluation
    Nutrients, 2018
    Co-Authors: Alison L. Eldridge, Jeanne H.m. De Vries, Mirjana Gurinovic, Carmen Piernas, Anne Kathrin Illner, M J Gibney, Janet E Cade
    Abstract:

    Background: New technology-based Dietary Assessment tools, including Web-based programs, mobile applications, and wearable devices, may improve accuracy and reduce costs of Dietary data collection and processing. The International Life Sciences Institute (ILSI) Europe Dietary Intake and Exposure Task Force launched this project to evaluate new tools in order to recommend general quality standards for future applications. Methods: A comprehensive literature search identified technology-based Dietary Assessment tools, including those published in English from 01/2011 to 09/2017, and providing details on tool features, functions and uses. Each of the 43 tools identified (33 for research and 10 designed for consumer use) was rated on 25 attributes. Results: Most of the tools identified (79%) relied on self-reported Dietary Intakes. Most (91%) used text entry and 33% used digital images to help identify foods. Only 65% had integrated databases for estimating energy or nutrients. Fewer than 50% contained any features of customization and about half generated automatic reports. Most tools reported on usability or reported validity compared with another Assessment method (77%). A set of Best Practice Guidelines was developed for reporting Dietary Assessment tools using new technology. Conclusions: Dietary Assessment methods that utilize technology offer many advantages for research and are often preferable to consumers over more traditional methods. In order to meet general quality standards, new technology tools require detailed publications describing tool development, food identification and quantification, customization, outputs, food composition tables used, and usability/validity testing.

  • Evaluation of New Technology-Based Tools for Dietary Intake Assessment—An ILSI Europe Dietary Intake and Exposure Task Force Evaluation
    Nutrients, 2018
    Co-Authors: Alison L. Eldridge, Jeanne H.m. De Vries, Michael J. Gibney, Mirjana Gurinovic, Carmen Piernas, Anne Kathrin Illner, Janet E Cade
    Abstract:

    Background: New technology-based Dietary Assessment tools, including Web-based programs, mobile applications, and wearable devices, may improve accuracy and reduce costs of Dietary data collection and processing. The International Life Sciences Institute (ILSI) Europe Dietary Intake and Exposure Task Force launched this project to evaluate new tools in order to recommend general quality standards for future applications. Methods: A comprehensive literature search identified technology-based Dietary Assessment tools, including those published in English from 01/2011 to 09/2017, and providing details on tool features, functions and uses. Each of the 43 tools identified (33 for research and 10 designed for consumer use) was rated on 25 attributes. Results: Most of the tools identified (79%) relied on self-reported Dietary Intakes. Most (91%) used text entry and 33% used digital images to help identify foods. Only 65% had integrated databases for estimating energy or nutrients. Fewer than 50% contained any features of customization and about half generated automatic reports. Most tools reported on usability or reported validity compared with another Assessment method (77%). A set of Best Practice Guidelines was developed for reporting Dietary Assessment tools using new technology. Conclusions: Dietary Assessment methods that utilize technology offer many advantages for research and are often preferable to consumers over more traditional methods. In order to meet general quality standards, new technology tools require detailed publications describing tool development, food identification and quantification, customization, outputs, food composition tables used, and usability/validity testing.

  • Dietary Intake Assessment of Snacking among Children in China and U.S.
    The FASEB Journal, 2016
    Co-Authors: Dantong Wang, Alison L. Eldridge
    Abstract:

    IntroductionSnacking between meals is growing in importance as an eating occasion in children across the world, but there are increasing concerns about the types of foods and their nutritional qual...

Christel Larsson - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

Mirjana Gurinovic - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • Evaluation of New Technology-Based Tools for Dietary Intake Assessment—An ILSI Europe Dietary Intake and Exposure Task Force Evaluation
    Nutrients, 2018
    Co-Authors: Alison L. Eldridge, Jeanne H.m. De Vries, Michael J. Gibney, Mirjana Gurinovic, Carmen Piernas, Anne Kathrin Illner, Janet E Cade
    Abstract:

    Background: New technology-based Dietary Assessment tools, including Web-based programs, mobile applications, and wearable devices, may improve accuracy and reduce costs of Dietary data collection and processing. The International Life Sciences Institute (ILSI) Europe Dietary Intake and Exposure Task Force launched this project to evaluate new tools in order to recommend general quality standards for future applications. Methods: A comprehensive literature search identified technology-based Dietary Assessment tools, including those published in English from 01/2011 to 09/2017, and providing details on tool features, functions and uses. Each of the 43 tools identified (33 for research and 10 designed for consumer use) was rated on 25 attributes. Results: Most of the tools identified (79%) relied on self-reported Dietary Intakes. Most (91%) used text entry and 33% used digital images to help identify foods. Only 65% had integrated databases for estimating energy or nutrients. Fewer than 50% contained any features of customization and about half generated automatic reports. Most tools reported on usability or reported validity compared with another Assessment method (77%). A set of Best Practice Guidelines was developed for reporting Dietary Assessment tools using new technology. Conclusions: Dietary Assessment methods that utilize technology offer many advantages for research and are often preferable to consumers over more traditional methods. In order to meet general quality standards, new technology tools require detailed publications describing tool development, food identification and quantification, customization, outputs, food composition tables used, and usability/validity testing.

  • evaluation of new technology based tools for Dietary Intake Assessment an ilsi europe Dietary Intake and exposure task force evaluation
    Nutrients, 2018
    Co-Authors: Alison L. Eldridge, Jeanne H.m. De Vries, Mirjana Gurinovic, Carmen Piernas, Anne Kathrin Illner, M J Gibney, Janet E Cade
    Abstract:

    Background: New technology-based Dietary Assessment tools, including Web-based programs, mobile applications, and wearable devices, may improve accuracy and reduce costs of Dietary data collection and processing. The International Life Sciences Institute (ILSI) Europe Dietary Intake and Exposure Task Force launched this project to evaluate new tools in order to recommend general quality standards for future applications. Methods: A comprehensive literature search identified technology-based Dietary Assessment tools, including those published in English from 01/2011 to 09/2017, and providing details on tool features, functions and uses. Each of the 43 tools identified (33 for research and 10 designed for consumer use) was rated on 25 attributes. Results: Most of the tools identified (79%) relied on self-reported Dietary Intakes. Most (91%) used text entry and 33% used digital images to help identify foods. Only 65% had integrated databases for estimating energy or nutrients. Fewer than 50% contained any features of customization and about half generated automatic reports. Most tools reported on usability or reported validity compared with another Assessment method (77%). A set of Best Practice Guidelines was developed for reporting Dietary Assessment tools using new technology. Conclusions: Dietary Assessment methods that utilize technology offer many advantages for research and are often preferable to consumers over more traditional methods. In order to meet general quality standards, new technology tools require detailed publications describing tool development, food identification and quantification, customization, outputs, food composition tables used, and usability/validity testing.

  • Development, features and application of DIET ASSESS & PLAN (DAP) software in supporting public health nutrition research in Central Eastern European Countries (CEEC).
    Food chemistry, 2016
    Co-Authors: Mirjana Gurinovic, Jelena Milešević, Agnes Kadvan, Marija Djekic-ivankovic, Eleonora Dupouy, Marina Nikolić, Milica Zekovic, Paul Finglas, Maria Glibetic
    Abstract:

    In order to meet growing public health nutrition challenges in Central Eastern European Countries (CEEC) and Balkan countries, development of a Research Infrastructure (RI) and availability of an effective nutrition surveillance system are a prerequisite. The building block of this RI is an innovative tool called DIET ASSESS & PLAN (DAP), which is a platform for standardized and harmonized food consumption collection, comprehensive Dietary Intake Assessment and nutrition planning. Its unique structure enables application of national food composition databases (FCDBs) from the European food composition exchange platform (28 national FCDBs) developed by EuroFIR (http://www.eurofir.org/) and in addition allows communication with other tools. DAP is used for daily menu and/or long-term diet planning in diverse public sector settings, foods design/reformulation, food labelling, nutrient Intake Assessment and calculation of the Dietary diversity indicator, Minimum Dietary Diversity-Women (MDD-W). As a validated tool in different national and international projects, DAP represents an important RI in public health nutrition epidemiology in the CEEC region.

  • Improving nutrition surveillance and public health research in Central and Eastern Europe/Balkan Countries using the Balkan Food Platform and Dietary tools.
    Food chemistry, 2015
    Co-Authors: Mirjana Gurinovic, Jelena Milešević, Romana Novakovic, Agnes Kadvan, Marija Djekic-ivankovic, Zvonimir Šatalić, Mojca Korošec, Igor Spiroski, Marija Ranic, Eleonora Dupouy
    Abstract:

    The objective of this paper is to share experience and provide updated information on Capacity Development in the Central and Eastern Europe/Balkan Countries (CEE/BC) region relevant to public health nutrition, particularly in creation of food composition databases (FCDBs), applying Dietary Intake Assessment and monitoring tools, and harmonizing methodology for nutrition surveillance. Balkan Food Platform was established by a Memorandum of Understanding among EuroFIR AISBL, Institute for Medical Research, Belgrade, Capacity Development Network in Nutrition in CEE - CAPNUTRA and institutions from nine countries in the region. Inventory on FCDB status identified lack of harmonized and standardized research tools. To strengthen harmonization in CEE/BC in line with European research trends, the Network members collaborated in development of a Regional FCDB, using web-based food composition data base management software following EuroFIR standards. Comprehensive nutrition Assessment and planning tool - DIET ASSESS & PLAN could enable synchronization of nutrition surveillance across countries.

  • EURRECA-Estimating iron requirements for deriving Dietary reference values.
    Critical reviews in food science and nutrition, 2013
    Co-Authors: Linda J Harvey, Mirjana Gurinovic, Cristiana Berti, Amelie Casgrain, Irene Cetin, Rachel Collings, Maria Hermoso, Lee Hooper, Rachel Hurst, Berthold Koletzko
    Abstract:

    Currently, a factorial approach is used to derive reference values for iron. Calculations include the use of a bioavailability factor to convert the physiological requirement, derived from obligatory losses and requirements for growth and development, into a Dietary Intake value. A series of systematic reviews undertaken by the EURRECA Network of Excellence aimed to identify data that may increase the accuracy of factorial calculations across all population groups. The selection of robust data was guided by the use of standardized review methodology and the evidence-based selection of status biomarkers and Dietary Intake Assessment techniques. Results corroborated the dearth of relevant factorial data, including whole-diet bioavailability data, and confirmed the need to continue extrapolating physiological requirements across population groups. Data were also unavailable that would allow reference values to be based on selected health outcomes associated with iron Intake or status. Ideally, a series of observational and randomized controlled trial (RCT) studies need to be undertaken across all population groups and life stages to generate robust data for setting Dietary reference values for iron. It will also be essential to include information on polymorphisms that potentially influence iron absorption and status in the derivation process.

Janet E Cade - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • Evaluation of New Technology-Based Tools for Dietary Intake Assessment—An ILSI Europe Dietary Intake and Exposure Task Force Evaluation
    Nutrients, 2018
    Co-Authors: Alison L. Eldridge, Jeanne H.m. De Vries, Michael J. Gibney, Mirjana Gurinovic, Carmen Piernas, Anne Kathrin Illner, Janet E Cade
    Abstract:

    Background: New technology-based Dietary Assessment tools, including Web-based programs, mobile applications, and wearable devices, may improve accuracy and reduce costs of Dietary data collection and processing. The International Life Sciences Institute (ILSI) Europe Dietary Intake and Exposure Task Force launched this project to evaluate new tools in order to recommend general quality standards for future applications. Methods: A comprehensive literature search identified technology-based Dietary Assessment tools, including those published in English from 01/2011 to 09/2017, and providing details on tool features, functions and uses. Each of the 43 tools identified (33 for research and 10 designed for consumer use) was rated on 25 attributes. Results: Most of the tools identified (79%) relied on self-reported Dietary Intakes. Most (91%) used text entry and 33% used digital images to help identify foods. Only 65% had integrated databases for estimating energy or nutrients. Fewer than 50% contained any features of customization and about half generated automatic reports. Most tools reported on usability or reported validity compared with another Assessment method (77%). A set of Best Practice Guidelines was developed for reporting Dietary Assessment tools using new technology. Conclusions: Dietary Assessment methods that utilize technology offer many advantages for research and are often preferable to consumers over more traditional methods. In order to meet general quality standards, new technology tools require detailed publications describing tool development, food identification and quantification, customization, outputs, food composition tables used, and usability/validity testing.

  • evaluation of new technology based tools for Dietary Intake Assessment an ilsi europe Dietary Intake and exposure task force evaluation
    Nutrients, 2018
    Co-Authors: Alison L. Eldridge, Jeanne H.m. De Vries, Mirjana Gurinovic, Carmen Piernas, Anne Kathrin Illner, M J Gibney, Janet E Cade
    Abstract:

    Background: New technology-based Dietary Assessment tools, including Web-based programs, mobile applications, and wearable devices, may improve accuracy and reduce costs of Dietary data collection and processing. The International Life Sciences Institute (ILSI) Europe Dietary Intake and Exposure Task Force launched this project to evaluate new tools in order to recommend general quality standards for future applications. Methods: A comprehensive literature search identified technology-based Dietary Assessment tools, including those published in English from 01/2011 to 09/2017, and providing details on tool features, functions and uses. Each of the 43 tools identified (33 for research and 10 designed for consumer use) was rated on 25 attributes. Results: Most of the tools identified (79%) relied on self-reported Dietary Intakes. Most (91%) used text entry and 33% used digital images to help identify foods. Only 65% had integrated databases for estimating energy or nutrients. Fewer than 50% contained any features of customization and about half generated automatic reports. Most tools reported on usability or reported validity compared with another Assessment method (77%). A set of Best Practice Guidelines was developed for reporting Dietary Assessment tools using new technology. Conclusions: Dietary Assessment methods that utilize technology offer many advantages for research and are often preferable to consumers over more traditional methods. In order to meet general quality standards, new technology tools require detailed publications describing tool development, food identification and quantification, customization, outputs, food composition tables used, and usability/validity testing.