Journal article
Comparison of two food record-based dietary assessment methods for a pan-European food consumption survey among infants, toddlers, and children using data quality indicators
International Agency for Research on Cancer1
National Institute of Public Health and the Environment2
Scientific Institute of Public Health3
Ghent University4
Czech National Institute of Public Health5
National Food Institute, Technical University of Denmark6
Division of Nutrition, National Food Institute, Technical University of Denmark7
Purpose We aimed (1) to describe and evaluate the "EPIC-Soft DataEntry" application developed as a user-friendly data entry tool for pan-European and national food consumption surveys among infants and children, and (2) to compare two food record-based dietary assessment methods in terms of food description and quantification using data quality indicators.
EPIC-Soft DataEntry was used for both methods. Methods Two pilot studies were performed in both Belgium and Czech Republic in a total of 376 children (3 months to 10 year olds): one using a consecutive 3-day food diary; and the second with two non-consecutive 1-day food diaries with data entry during a completion interview.
The collected dietary data were compared between the two dietary assessment methods by country and by age groups: (i) <1 year; (ii) 1-3 years; (iii) >3-10 years. Results Overall, 70 % of the interviewers evaluated the work with EPIC-Soft DataEntry as easy. With both dietary assessment methods, an equally high proportion of specific food names (e.g., "yoghurt, strawberry") were reported, where only between 5 and 15 % of foods were non-specified (e.g., "yoghurt, n.s.").
The two 1-day food diaries yielded a higher proportion of foods with detailed description. For example, in the age category of 1-3 year olds in Belgium, for 7 out of 16 systematic questions on food description (e.g., "preservation method,") specific answers were significantly higher (all P < 0.03). The proportion of missing quantities of consumed foods was comparable between the two methods.
Conclusions The EPIC-Soft DataEntry application was positively evaluated by the majority of the interviewers. Two non-consecutive 1-day food diaries with data entry during a completion interview provide a more detailed description of consumed foods as compared with a 3-day food diary. © 2014 Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg.
Language: | English |
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Publisher: | Springer Berlin Heidelberg |
Year: | 2014 |
Pages: | 437-445 |
ISSN: | 14366215 and 14366207 |
Types: | Journal article |
DOI: | 10.1007/s00394-014-0727-7 |
ORCIDs: | Trolle, Ellen |
Belgium Chemistry Chemistry and Materials Science Child Child, Preschool Children Czech Republic Data Accuracy Data quality Databases, Factual Diet Diet Records Diet Surveys Dietary assessment Dietary surveys EPIC-Soft (GloboDiet) Europe Evaluation Studies as Topic Female Humans Infant Infants Male Nutrition Nutrition Assessment Pilot Projects Software Standardization