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'Boden Food Plate': Novel Interactive Web-based Method for the Assessment of Dietary Intake
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Published on: September 18, 2018

The MSM program: web-based statistics package for estimating usual dietary intake using the Multiple Source Method.

U Harttig1, J Haubrock, S Knüppel

  • 1Department of Epidemiology, German Institute of Human Nutrition, Potsdam-Rehbruecke, DIFE, Nuthetal, Germany. harttig@dife.de

European Journal of Clinical Nutrition
|July 7, 2011
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The Multiple Source Method (MSM) software is now available online, simplifying the estimation of usual dietary intake from multiple short-term measurements. This tool helps researchers analyze food consumption patterns for individuals and populations.

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'Boden Food Plate': Novel Interactive Web-based Method for the Assessment of Dietary Intake

Published on: September 18, 2018

Area of Science:

  • Nutritional Science
  • Biostatistics
  • Computational Biology

Background:

  • The Multiple Source Method (MSM) is a novel statistical approach for estimating usual dietary intake.
  • MSM accounts for episodically consumed foods using multiple short-term dietary measurements (e.g., 24-h recalls).
  • It can incorporate covariates for habitual food use and identify consumers versus non-consumers.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and implement the MSM algorithms into an accessible statistical software package.
  • To create a user-friendly tool for nutritional scientists to apply the MSM.

Main Methods:

  • A web-based application was developed using the Perl Catalyst framework.
  • The R system served as the statistical engine for calculations.
  • A multiuser system with a resource bag pattern design was implemented for concurrent user access.

Main Results:

  • A software program implementing MSM algorithms has been established and is accessible via a website (https://nugo.dife.de/msm).
  • The application utilizes standard web technologies for interactive use, including data import, model definition, and results export.
  • Secure data transmission is ensured through encryption, with online help and a user guide provided.

Conclusions:

  • The MSM website offers a program package enabling nutritional scientists to calculate usual dietary intakes.
  • It facilitates the combination of short-term and long-term dietary measurements (multiple sources).
  • The tool promotes simplified access to MSM for estimating usual food intake in individuals and populations.