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Comparison of Children's 24-Hour Recalls and Food Records Using Two Methods of Analysis
… assessment method, the 24-hour recall or the food record, would yield data that equates the greatest to the Spears Point-of-Sale-Dietary Assessment-Tool (Spears POS-DAT). The second purpose of the study was to determine which analysis method, the conventional approach or the …
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Sources of error and bias in the assessment of dietary intake : 24-hour recalls and food records
… associated with the interpretation of food intake records. The first study was designed to consider whether reporting error is dependent on individual subject characteristics such as ethnicity, body mass, body fatness, age and education, or whether it is due to the dietary assessment …
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The development and pilot testing of a Cholesterol Saturated Fat Index (CSI) scorecard for dietary self-monitoring
… (CSI) illustrates the atherogenic potential of food. Given that saturated fat and dietary cholesterol are the two major dietary components known to raise serum cholesterol, a CSI Scorecard was developed and pilot tested as a dietary self-monitoring tool. Twelve nutritionists scored the same five …
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Evaluation of an Updated Version of the Food Frequency and Sun Exposure Questionnaire for Assessing Vitamin D Status in Active Population
… from both dietary sources and sun exposure. Food Frequency Questionnaires (FFQs) are one of the common methods used to estimate dietary intake. PURPOSE: Develop and validate the semiquantitative Food Frequency and Lifestyle Questionnaires (FFLQs) for assessing vitamin D intake using the …
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Altered feeding pattern:its effect on selected blood lipids in humans
… week period. Subjects completed five four-day food records which were analyzed qualitatively. Three of the four-day food records for each subject were hand coded and computer processed for kilocalorie, total fat, saturated fat, and cholesterol intake. Mean intake of cholesterol was found to be …
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Iron and vitamin A nutrition of young Auckland children : an investigation into the methods to assess the nutritional status of micro-nutrients in 6 - 24 month olds : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science in Nutritional Science at Massey University
This study validated a food frequency questionnaire specifically for identifying iron and vitamin A intake in thirty 6 to 24 month old children. Children were recruited using the cluster sampling technique, and stratified by ethnicity. Of the thirty children enrolled in this study, 7 (23%) were …
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Investigations Related to Dietary Sodium in Chronic Heart Failure
… exists between 24-hour urine collections and food records for sodium intake assessment in non-HF cardiac patients and HF patients not taking loop diuretics. However, the relationship between urinary sodium excretion and sodium intake in HF patients taking loop diuretics was disturbed, …
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The Copper Status of Vegetarian and Non-vegetarian Men
… Twenty-four hour recalls and three-day food records were obtained to determine copper, zinc, energy, protein, fat, fiber, saturated fat, oleic acid, linoleic acid and cholesterol intake. Non-vegetarians had a significantly higher plasma cholesterol and LDL cholesterol than vegetarians. …
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A comparison of daily consumption of artificial dye-containing foods by american children and adults
… effects of color additives widespread in many foods. This study thus examined whether children consumed foods containing color additives more frequently than adults. Twenty-one adults (aged 18-60) and parents of 14 children (aged 4-7) with regular eating patterns kept detailed food records for …
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The association of whole grain ontakes with the metabolic syndrome: The Baltimore Longitudinal Study of Aging (BLSA)
… Dietary information was collected with 7-day food records, and estimates of whole grain intake were obtained from a newly developed database.</p> <p>Results: A total of 17% (n = 251) of subjects met the definition for the metabolic syndrome. After adjustments for age, sex, and total energy, a …
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Binding of Steroid Hormones In Vitro by Water-Insoluble Dietary Fiber
… fiber fraction obtained from composite food samples of 18 Seventh-day Adventist (SDA) nonvegetarian (NV), 20 SDA lacto-ovovegetarian (LOV), and 15 SDA vegan (V) men. Three-day dietary food records and 72-hr food composites were obtained contemporaneously from each subject. The LOV and V …
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Food cost analysis associated with fruit and vegetable intake
The purpose of this study was to investigate how food costs effects adolescents' healthy eating habits related to their shopping habits, fiuit and vegetable intake, and number of meals eaten away from home. A total of 60 single day food records of 7th and 8th graders in a low income area were …
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Nutrient Intake of Marathon Runners
<p>Three-day food records from a large group of marathon runners were analyzed and compared to various standards of dietary quality. Nutrient intake by the runners exceeded two-thirds the Recommended Dietary Allowance for all nutrients except for vitamin D and zinc in female runners. Energy and …
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Maternal anthropometric measures and nutrient intake during the second and third trimesters of pregnancy of normal weight and overweight gravidas
… circumference measurements, and 72-hour food records were collected from pregnant women (N=51) at four-week intervals between the 12th and 40th weeks of gestation. Subjects were divided Into two groups according to percent standard prepregnant weight for height: overweight > 110% (N=17) …
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Health impacts and dietary composition of Paleolithic and Australian Guide to Healthy Eating Diets in Australia
… health. However, it excludes grains and dairy, food groups that form part of the evidence-based Australian Guide to Healthy Eating (AGHE). While total dietary fibre intake can be maintained from consumption of vegetables, fruit and nuts, it is not known if the elimination of grain-based foods …
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Feeding children : mother's feeding decisions and the diets of their children from birth to two years : a thesis presented in fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Food Technology, Massey University
… Dietary information was collected using five day food records for a sample of thirty-three children under the age of two years. The dietary data is used for individual children to discuss feeding practices and reasons for these practices. On the whole the children's diets were found to be adequate …
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Intakes of Carbohydrates and Resistant Starch Food Sources Among Regular Exercisers in Blacksburg, VA and San Jose, Costa Rica
… exercise. Consumption of low glycemic index foods slows digestion and absorption in the small intestine. The slow digestibility of resistant starch containing foods contributes to the slow and sustained release of glucose into the bloodstream, minimizing occurrence of hyperinsulinemia-induced …
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Whole Grain Intake in College Students and its Association with Body Mass Index
… consume at least three servings of whole grain foods per day to reduce the risk of chronic disease and to help with weight maintenance. However, most Americans fall short of this recommendation. To reduce the prevalence of chronic disease, overweight, and obesity, health educators should promote …
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Dietary Fiber Intake and Body Fat Gain: A Prospective Cohort Study of Middle-Aged Women
… fiber intake, was measured using 7-day weighed food records. Body fat was assessed via the Bod Pod, and PA was measured objectively using MTI accelerometers over seven consecutive days. Statistical Analysis: Changes in weight, BF%, and fiber intake were calculated by subtracting baseline …
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The relationship of the Diet Quality Index to prevalence of overweight in black and white adolescent girls: an examination of data from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute's Growth and Health Study
… and white (n=243) adolescent females. Three-day food records from adolescents enrolled in the Washington, D.C. center of the NGHS were scored according to the Diet Quality Index (DQI) developed by Ruth Patterson and others. This index stratifies food intake into three levels for scoring across …
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