Reproducibility and validity of a quantitative food-frequency questionnaire among Jamaicans of African origin

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Authors

Maria Jackson · University of the West Indies System

Susan Walker · University of the West Indies System

Janet Cade · Nuffield Health

Terrence Forrester · University of the West Indies System

J K Cruickshank · University of Manchester

Rainford Wilks · University of the West Indies System

Abstract

The FFQ showed reasonable reproducibility and validity and is suitable for estimating the habitual intakes of energy and macronutrients, but was poor for some micronutrients (retinol and beta-carotene).

Topics & Keywords

Nutritional Studies and Diet Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Zero hunger

Publication Details

Published in: Public Health Nutrition

Volume 4, Issue 5, pp. 971-980

DOI: 10.1079/phn2001166

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