141 research outputs found
Relative validity of repeated 24h recalls using EPIC-Soft for estimating nutrient intakes among the Belgian population
No full textValidity of a computerized two-day 24-h recall (EPIC-Soft) against independent biomarkers for comparisons of intake between five European countries - preliminary results from the European Food Consumption Validation (EFCOVAL)
No full textPrevalence of nonvitamin, nonmineral supplement usage among undergraduate students at the University of Wisconsin-Stout
No full textPlan BThe use of dietary supplements in the United States is increasing due to the growing interest in nutrition. Herbs, amino acids, vitamins, and minerals are all categorized together vaguely as dietary supplements. In the U.S., approximately fifty percent of the population use dietary supplements. Many dietary supplements are showing positive effects, but they have the potential to cause multiple problems if people that use supplements are undereducated or misinformed. Herbal supplements involve more safety concerns than vitamins and minerals, due to the lack of a guarantee that the product has known pharmacological effects. By determining the prevalence of nonvitamin, nonmineral supplementation among undergraduates, professionals can be armed with knowledge to teach about appropriate use and potential side effects that are associated with supplement use. This study was designed to: 1) quantify the prevalence of nonvitamin, nonmineral supplement usage among Unversity of Wisconsin-Stout undergraduate students, 2) identify supplements consumed, 3) identify the rationale for supplement usage, 4) identify the source of supplement information, and 5) relate usage to selected demographic characteristics. The subjects included undergraduate students enrolled in Health and Physical Education general education courses. A total of 486 students participated. There were 210 males and 276 females. Two hundred and twelve subjects (43.6%) reported that they were freshmen and 368 of the respondents (75.8%) were between the ages of 18 and 21. Seventy-four (15.2%) of the participants reported current use of nonvitamin, nonmineral supplements. The students in this sample noted ginseng, creatinine, echinaccea, green tea, and protein powder as the most common supplements used. Findings showed that the most prevalent reason for using supplements among students who used supplements was found to be to improve energy (55.1%). Of the students taking supplements the majority (69.4%) obtained supplement information primarily from family and friends. The recommendations determined from this study was that people who use nonvitmamin, nonmineral supplements should look for side effects on the product label, look for proper dosage, do not believe outrageous claims, and seek the advice of a health care professional to determine if the product is safe
90th Anniversary Commentary: Diet Quality Indexes in Nutritional Epidemiology Inform Dietary Guidance and Public Health
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Dietary Assessment Methodology Adapted with permission from Thompson, F. E., and Byers, T. (1994). Dietary assessment resource manual. J. Nutr. 124, 2245S-2318S. © Journal of Nutrition, American Society for Nutritional Sciences.
No full textNutrient and Food Group Intake by Tobacco Use Status: The 1987 National Health Interview Survey
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Extending Methods in Dietary Patterns Research
No full textThe National Cancer Institute (NCI) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Office of Disease Prevention held a workshop titled, “Extending Methods in Dietary Patterns Research”, in May of 2016. The workshop’s goal was to articulate, refine, and prioritize methodological questions to advance the science of dietary patterns in epidemiological research. Although the focus was on how to improve methods for assessing the relationship between dietary patterns and cancer risk, many, if not all, of the discussions and conclusions are relevant for other health outcomes as well. Recognizing that dietary intake is both multidimensional (i.e., it is a complex, multi-layered exposure and behavior) and dynamic (i.e., it varies over time and the life course), workshop presenters and participants discussed methodological advances required to include these concepts in dietary patterns research. This commentary highlights key needs that were identified to extend methods in dietary patterns research by integrating multidimensionality and dynamism into how dietary patterns are measured and defined, and how relationships with dietary patterns and health outcomes are modeled
Usability Testing of the Automated Self-Administered 24-Hour Dietary Assessment Tool’s Respondent Nutrition Report
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