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Validation of Digital Photographs as a Tool in 24-H Recall for the Improvement of Dietary Assessment among Rural Populations in Developing Countries

This paper describes the use of digital photographs as an aid to improve 24HDR quality in rural Bolivia. The day before the 24HDR the respondents are asked to take pictures of every food eaten as…
2012
Lazarte CE, Encinas ME, Alegre C , Granfeldt Y

Measurement Errors in Dietary Assessment Using Self-Reported 24-Hour Recalls in Low-Income Countries and Strategies for Their Prevention

This paper reviews potential sources of both random and systematic errors during the process of data collection using self-reported 24HDR in LIC settings. It also provides strategies to minimize…
2017
Gibson RS , Charrondiere UR, Bell W

Food Photographs: Practical Guidelines - I. Design and Analysis of Studies to Validate Portion Size Estimates

This paper describes the steps that need to be considered to validate food photographs when estimating the amount of food consumed. Recommendations are provided on the characteristics and the number…
1998
Nelson M, Haraldsdottir J

A New Statistical Method for Estimating the Usual Intake of Episodically Consumed Foods with Application to their Distribution

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…
2006
Tooze JA, Midthune D, Dodd KW, Freedman LS, Krebs-Smith SM, Subar AF, Guenther PM, Carroll RJ, Kipnis V

Comparison of 4 Methods to Assess the Prevalence of Use and Estimates of Nutrient Intakes from Dietary Supplements among US Adults

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. The…
2019
Cowan AE, Jun S, Tooze JA, Dodd KW, Gahche JJ, Eicher-Miller HA, Guenther PM, Dwyer JT, Moshfegh AJ, Rhodes DG, Bhadra A, Bailey RL

Measuring Diet Quality for Women of Reproductive Age in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: Towards New Metrics for Changing Diets

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.
2019
Arimond M, Deitchler M

Langual 2017 - The LanguaL Thesaurus

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 for…
2018
Moller A, Ireland J

Guidelines on the Collection of Information on Food Processing through Food Consumption Surveys

These guidelines aim to describe the optimal information to be collected in food consumption surveys to allow classification and data analysis according to the extent and purpose of food processing.
2015
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

Minimum Dietary Diversity for Women: A Guide for Measurement

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 to…
2016
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, FHI 360

INFOODS Guidelines for Describing Foods: A Systematic Approach to Describing Foods to Facilitate International Exchange of Food Composition Data

This paper presents the INFOODS guidelines for describing foods. The guidelines have been designed to provide a harmonized approach that facilitates the interchange of food composition…
1991
Truswell S, Bateson A, Madafiglio KC, Pennington JAT, Rand WM, Klensin JC