Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Considerations in modifying a semiquantitative food frequency questionnaire.

L H Eck1, W C Willett

  • 1Center for Applied Psychological Research, Department of Psychology, Memphis State University, TN 38152.

Journal of the American Dietetic Association
|August 1, 1991
PubMed
Summary

Accurately measuring food intake is difficult. This article discusses adapting validated, brief dietary questionnaires for specific populations, highlighting key considerations for reliable nutritional assessment.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Re: Meta-analysis: dietary fat intake, serum estrogen levels, and the risk of breast cancer.

Journal of the National Cancer Institute·1999
Same author

Prospective study of aspirin use and risk of stroke in women.

Stroke·1999
Same author

Diet and breast carcinoma survival: An abundance of hope, a dearth of evidence: reply.

Cancer·1999
Same author

Dietary factors and the survival of women with breast carcinoma.

Cancer·1999
Same author

A prospective study of walking as compared with vigorous exercise in the prevention of coronary heart disease in women.

The New England journal of medicine·1999
Same author

Harvard Report on Cancer Prevention. Volume 3: prevention of colon cancer in the United States.

Cancer causes & control : CCC·1999

Area of Science:

  • Nutrition science
  • Dietary assessment methods

Background:

  • Accurate quantification of dietary intake is crucial but challenging.
  • Existing methods often lack the speed or reliability needed for diverse research.
  • Brief, validated food frequency questionnaires (FFQs) offer a promising approach.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore considerations for adapting existing dietary assessment tools.
  • To enhance the specificity of questionnaires for particular study populations.
  • To guide researchers in modifying tools for improved dietary intake quantification.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing validated dietary intake questionnaires.
  • Discussion of item selection and adaptation strategies.
  • Consideration of population-specific factors influencing dietary recall.

Related Experiment Videos

Main Results:

  • Adaptation requires careful consideration of study population characteristics.
  • Modifying validated tools can improve relevance and accuracy.
  • Specific food items and portion sizes may need adjustment.

Conclusions:

  • Adapting validated dietary questionnaires is feasible and beneficial.
  • Thoughtful modification can lead to more precise dietary intake data.
  • Researchers should carefully evaluate population-specific factors when adapting tools.