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This paper describes a two-part statistical model that uses information from two 24-hour recalls to estimate the usual intake distribution of episodically consumed foods; the method allows for…

This article, published in the Journal of Nutrition, compares four different methods to assess the prevalence of use and estimate nutrient intakes from dietary supplements among US adults.

This Intake technical report provides a framework for the development of metrics of diet quality for women of reproductive age in low- and middle-income countries.

This review serves as the basis to define gaps and needs in individual food consumption surveys worldwide and assists in defining priorities for resource allocation.  It also helps frame…

This paper aims to better understand the relative costs of informing food and nutrition policy-making using 24-hour recall survey data versus secondary analysis of Household Consumption and…

This FAO and FANTA document provides guidance for the collection of the Minimum Dietary Diversity for WRA (MDD-W) indicator.  MDD-W is a dietary diversity indicator that has been shown…

These FAO/INFOODS guidelines developed describe an approach to food matching and the steps required.

This paper describes a food classification system that is based on the level of processing of the food.  Foods are categorized into four groups: Group 1 - Unprocessed or minimally…