Reproducibility and validity of a diet quality index for children assessed using a FFQ

I. Huybrechts, C. Vereecken, D. De Bacquer, S. Vandevijvere, H. van Oyen, L. Maes, E. Vanhauwaert, E.H.M. Temme, G. De Backer, S. de Henauw

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    Abstract

    The diet quality index (DQI) for preschool children is a new index developed to reflect compliance with four main food-based dietary guidelines for preschool children in Flanders. The present study investigates: (1) the validity of this index by comparing DQI scores for preschool children with nutrient intakes, both of which were derived from 3d estimated diet records; (2) the reproducibility of the DQI for preschoolers based on a parentally reported forty-seven-item FFQ DQI, which was repeated after 5 weeks; (3) the relative validity of the FFQ DQI with 3d record DQI scores as reference. The study sample included 510 and 58 preschoolers (2-5-6.5 years) for validity and reproducibility analyses, respectively. Increasing 3d record DQI scores were associated with decreasing consumption of added sugars, and increasing intakes of fibre, water, Ca and many micronutrients. Mean FFQ DQI test-retest scores were not significantly different: 72 (so 11) v. 71 (Si) 10) (P-=0-218) out of a maximum of 100. Mean 3d record DQI score (66 (so 10)) was significantly lower than mean FFQ DQI (71 (so 10); P
    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)135-144
    JournalBritish Journal of Nutrition
    Volume104
    Issue number1
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2010

    Keywords

    • food-frequency questionnaire
    • preschool-children
    • childhood obesity
    • fat intake
    • risk
    • energy
    • women
    • netherlands
    • guidelines
    • mortality

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