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Adapting US dietary analysis software (NDSR) for Brazil

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  • Nutrition Science
  • Dietary Assessment
  • Public Health Surveillance

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  • Assessing food and nutrient intake is challenging globally due to limited country-specific databases and software.
  • Lack of standardized tools hinders research and surveillance efforts in many nations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe the adaptation of the US-based Nutrition Data System for Research (NDSR) software and database for the Brazil Kids Nutrition and Health Study (KNHS).
  • To overcome challenges in analyzing dietary data from Brazil using a US-developed tool.

Main Methods:

  • Assembled an expert team with knowledge of both Brazilian and US food cultures.
  • Utilized the Brazilian Food Composition Table (TBCA) and a list of common Brazilian foods.
  • Developed data entry rules, User Recipes for unlisted foods, and adjusted for fortification differences within NDSR.

Main Results:

  • Successfully adapted the NDSR software and nutrient database for analyzing Brazilian dietary data.
  • Demonstrated a structured approach to overcome country-specific dietary differences.

Conclusions:

  • The NDSR software is adaptable for dietary analysis in countries outside the United States.
  • This adaptation facilitates more accurate food and nutrient intake assessments in international research and surveillance.