M. B. E. Livingstone|PJ Robson
Measurement of dietary intake in children
University of Ulster|University of Ulster
children adolescents target population dietary surveys many different respondent observer considerations surface cognitive abilities required selfreport food intake include adequately developed concept time good memory attention span knowledge names foods age 8 years rapid increase ability children selfreport food intake however cognitive abilities fully developed adolescence issues motivation body image may hinder willingness report ten validation studies energy intake data demonstrated misreporting usually direction underreporting likely patterns underreporting vary age influenced weight status dietary survey method used furthermore evidence existence subjectspecific responding dietary assessment challenges assumption repeated measurements dietary intake eventually obtain valid data unfortunately ability detect misreporters comparison presumed energy requirements limited unless detailed activity information available allow energy intake subject evaluated individually addition high variability nutrient intakes implies intakes valid prolonged dietary recording required rank children correctly distribution analysis future research focus refining dietary survey methods make sensitive different ages cognitive abilities development improved techniques identification misreporters investigation issue differential reporting foods also given priority