Evaluation of Alternative Approaches to Assign Nutrient Values to Food Groups in Food Frequency Questionnaires
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Validation of a semi-quantitative food frequency questionnaire to assess food groups and nutrient intake.
INTRODUCTION Semi-quantitative Food Frequency Questionnaires (FFQs) analyze average food and nutrient intake over extended periods to associate habitual dietary intake with health problems and chronic diseases. A tool of this nature applicable to both women and men is not presently available in Mexico. OBJECTIVE To validate a FFQ for adult men and women. METHODS The study was conducted on 9...
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عنوان ژورنال: American Journal of Epidemiology
سال: 2000
ISSN: 0002-9262
DOI: 10.1093/aje/152.3.279