Use of a food frequency questionnaire to assess diets of Jamaican adults: validation and correlation with biomarkers

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Authors

Maria Jackson · University of the West Indies System

Susan Walker · University of the West Indies System

Novie M Younger · University of the West Indies System

Franklyn I. Bennett · University of the West Indies System

Abstract

The expanded FFQ had good relative validity for estimating food group and nutrient intakes (except retinol and vitamin E) and was a reliable measure of habitual intake. Associations with biomarkers were comparable to other studies.

Topics & Keywords

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

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Nutrition Journal

Volume 10, Issue 1, pp. 28-28

DOI: 10.1186/1475-2891-10-28

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