Development, validation and utilisation of food-frequency questionnaires – a review

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Authors

Rachel Thompson · Southampton General Hospital

Abstract

FFQs are being used in a variety of ways and different study designs. There is no gold standard for directly assessing the validity of FFQs. Nevertheless, the outcome of this review should help those wishing to develop or adapt an FFQ to validate it for its intended use.

Topics & Keywords

Nutritional Studies and Diet Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet Consumer Attitudes and Food Labeling

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Zero hunger

Publication Details

Published in: Public Health Nutrition

Volume 5, Issue 4, pp. 567-587

DOI: 10.1079/phn2001318

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