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Showing 1 to 15 of 15 for “"food frequency questionnaires"”.
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Dietary Compliance in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients
… and the usefulness of the 24-hour recall and a food frequency questionnaire in assessing compliance.</p> <p>Twenty two rheumatoid arthritis patients volunteered to enroll in this pilot diet study, fifteen remained with the study for the stipulated period of 18 months. The study consisted of …
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Prenatal care utilization and its effect on pregnancy outcome in West Virginia
… variables. Data were obtained from survey questionnaires, participants' medical records and food frequency questionnaires. Data were analyzed by Statistica using Pearson's and Spearman's correlation.;Results of this study showed that women who experienced transportation problems or had …
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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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The effect of inositol-hexakisphosphate (phytate) on urinary risk factors for calcium oxalate urolithiasis in South African population groups with different kidney stone risk profiles : theoretical modelling, in vitro crystallisation experiments and in vivo human studies
… baseline intake of phytate was assessed using food frequency questionnaires; urinary phytate was determined using a novel assay; biochemical and physiochemical urinary risk factors were measured. The black group had a significantly higher baseline intake of phytate culminating in a …
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Disclosure of Genetic Information for Personalized Nutrition and Change in Dietary Intake
… (C) were given general dietary recommendations. Food frequency questionnaires were collected at baseline, 3- and 12-months and general linear models were used to compare changes in intake between groups. A survey was completed at baseline, the intervention point, and 3- and 12-months to assess …
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Effect of a New Nationally-Mandated Healthy Competitive Foods Policy on Middle School Students' Dietary Intake
… one-third of adults in the U.S. Availability of foods and beverages can affect dietary habits, particularly in schools. Students spend most of their waking hours and consume almost half of their daily energy intake in schools. In July of 2014, competitive foods and beverages were required to meet …
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The association of early childhood nutrition and growth with the intestinal microbiome and pneumonia
… staff. Dietary information was collected using food-frequency questionnaires. Active surveillance for World Health Organization (WHO)-defined pneumonia was undertaken. Longitudinal stool samples were collected at study visits and during pneumonia episodes. WHO z-scores were calculated, and …
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Improving Non-nutritive Sweetener Study Design Methodology
… validity and reproducibility of a novel NNS food frequency questionnaire (NNS-FFQ), 2) develop methodology for an objective NNS urinary biomarker, 3) identify an appropriate carrier for NNS intake in studies, and 4) examine the literature on the relationship between NNS and weight-related …
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The Eating Behaviours, Quality of Life and Cardiometabolic Risks of Adults with Type 1 Diabetes using Continuous Subcutaneous Insulin Infusion Therapy
… 40) vs. MDI (n = 40). This involved the use of a food diaries and food frequency questionnaires to determine eating behaviours; semi-structured interviews and questionnaires were used to ascertain quality of life and CM risks were assessed by further interrogating participants’ medical records and …
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Consumption patterns of vitamin A-rich foods of 10-13 years old children living in a rural area in Venda
… the consumption patterns of vitamin A-rich foods of 10-13 year old children living in a rural area in Venda, and consequently making recommendations on nutrition education in this regard. A survey was conducted in Vyeboom Village in Limpopo Province, at Makhado local municipality in the …
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COFFEE AND TEA CONSUMPTION AND GASTRIC CANCER: A POOLED ANALYSIS IN AN INTERNATIONAL CONSORTIUM OF EPIDEMIOLOGICAL STUDIES.
… assessed using self- or interviewer-administered food frequency questionnaires (FFQ) prior to the diagnosis of gastric cancer cases or prior to the onset of disease, hospital admission for hospital-based controls, or recruitment for population-based controls. Data on coffee intake were available …
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Linking whole-grain bread, coffee, and red meat to the risk of type 2 diabetes
… was assessed with validated semiquantitative food-frequency questionnaires. Concentrations of 126 metabolites (acylcarnitines, phosphatidylcholines, sphingomyelins, amino acids) were determined in baseline-serum samples. Incident type 2 diabetes cases were assed and validated in an active …
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Vegetable and fruit intake and diet quality changes in women who participate in prenatal programming involving a dietitian: A scoping review.
… were randomized controlled trials (n=14). The frequency with which participants interacted with a dietitian varied, with interaction frequency ranging from one interaction to over 100. Nutrition information provided in the studies was generally consistent, with most studies providing general …
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Healthy eating behaviors following a culturally sensitive nutrition education intervention for Hispanic families
… of Hispanic cultural values and traditional foods, has proved to be successful in the modification of obesogenic behaviors among Hispanic youth. Though overall diet quality in Hispanic adults and children, assessed through tools such as the Healthy Eating Index, is high, this group consumes …
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Dietary intake, cost of foods and associated factors of women with gestational diabetes
… as key barriers, necessitating and understanding food choice determinants. Developing viable solutions to these issues is essential for effective MNT, highlighting the need for further research to overcome these challenges. This Master's dissertation had two aims, with aim 1 investigating the …