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This paper reviews potential sources of both random and systematic errors during the process of data collection using self-reported 24HDR in LIC settings.

This paper describes the steps that need to be considered to validate food photographs when estimating the amount of food consumed.

This excel file provides edible proportion for about 2900 foods. Edible refers to material remaining after the inedible waste (e.g., peel, pit, stone) has been trimmed away.

This website complements the USDA National Nutrient Database with nutrient composition and ingredient information for branded foods and private label data provided by the food industry.

This website provides access to an online database developed by the US National Agricultural Library to search for food composition data by food item, food group, or manufacturer name.

This website provides access to a directory of food composition databases.

This report describes the importance of food consumption surveys as analytical tools in food and nutrition policy and programme design, and in the targeting and monitoring of…

This document provides the set of food composition data compiled, along with the conversion factors for portion size estimation methods used for the foods and recipes reported as consumed in a…

LanguaL is a faceted food description language that was originally developed by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for food safety purposes.  It has been further developed in Europe…

This document, published in 1975, provides data for “Yield after preparation” as a % (with a % range also provided) for an extensive list of foods described in various forms, and prepared in…