Measuring food intake in studies of obesity

Measuring food intake in studies of obesity.

The problem of how to measure habitual food intake in studies of obesity remains an enigma in nutritional research. The existence of obesity-specific underreporting was rather controversial until the advent of the doubly labelled water technique gave credence to previously anecdotal evidence that such a bias does in fact exist. This paper reviews a number of issues relevant to interpreting diet...

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Obesity etiology encompasses several factors; many of which are related with nutrition and behavioral disorders, endocrine alterations, drug use, neurologic and genetic diseases. The intriguing “fat epidemic”, with its staggering ever-growing numbers, has been the focus of speculation regarding the true reasons for its expansion, since sedentary lifestyle and changes in diets with fat intake al...

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Obesity etiology encompasses several factors; many of which are related with nutrition and behavioral disorders, endocrine alterations, drug use, neurologic and genetic diseases. The intriguing “fat epidemic”, with its staggering ever-growing numbers, has been the focus of speculation regarding the true reasons for its expansion, since sedentary lifestyle and changes in diets with fat intake al...

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Measuring food intake in studies of obesity

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