Title
Selection of methodology to assess food intake
Author
Biró, G.
Hulshof, K.F.A.M.
Ovesen, L.
Amorim Cruz, J.A.
Centraal Instituut voor Voedingsonderzoek TNO
Publication year
2002
Abstract
Objective: The aim of the EFCOSUM project was to develop a method to estimate both acute and usual consumption levels in European countries and for the sake of comparison, a common basic method for dietary assessment was needed. The method should allow a reliable comparison of the intake of relevant dietary indicators among large population groups. Design and results: The selection of methodology was based on the available literature and the expertise of the participants. To guide the selection process, decision trees containing all relevant moments of choice, alternatives and criteria for the selection of a method for food consumption measurement were developed. Considering that insight into average food and nutrient intake and their distribution in well-defined groups of individuals was important, it was decided that for the monitoring of the selected dietary indicators food consumption data should be collected at an individual level. Different methods were reviewed (24h recall, dietary record, food frequency questionnaire, dietary history method). Conclusions: Since the 24h recall method is applicable in large European populations of different ethnicity, has a relatively low respondent and interviewer burden, is open-ended and is cost-effective, this method can be considered as the best method for EFCOSUM to get population mean intakes and distributions for subjects aged 10y and over in different European countries. Usual intake should be estimated by statistical modelling techniques, using two non-consecutive 24h recalls and a food list to assess the proportion non-users for infrequently consumed foods. Sponsorship: European Commission, DG SDANCO F/3, Health Monitoring Programme. © 2002 Nature Publishing Group All rights reserved.
Subject
Nutrition
Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Child
Data Collection
Decision Making
Diet Records
Diet Surveys
European Union
Female
Food Habits
Humans
Male
Mental Recall
Middle Aged
Nutrition Assessment
Questionnaires
Reproducibility of Results
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DOI
https://doi.org/10.1038/sj/ejcn/1601426
TNO identifier
57446
ISSN
0954-3007
Source
European Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 56 (suppl. 2), S25-S32
Document type
article