Lene Frost Andersen|Sandrine Lioret|H.A.M. Brants|Antoinette Kai?-Rak|E. J. de Boer|Pilar Amiano|Ellen Trolle
Recommendations for a trans-European dietary assessment method in children between 4 and 14 years
University of Oslo|French Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health & Safety|National Institute for Public Health and the Environment|Croatian Academy of Sciences and Arts|National Institute for Public Health and the Environment|Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Epidemiología y Salud Pública|Technical University of Denmark
main objective european food consumption validation efcovalchild project define evaluate transeuropean methodology undertaking national representative dietary surveys among children age group 414 years process identifying best dietary assessment methodologies experts brought together workshop paper presents discussion best available method final recommendations transeuropean dietary assessment method among 4 14yearold childrenthe starting point investigate whether method two nonconsecutive 24h dietary recalls 24hdrs suggested adults european food consumption survey method efcosum would usable children age group 4 14 years however available dietary assessment methods included discussion ensure final recommendation would based best evidence six criteria defined used additional guidance processthe literature give clear recommendation dietary assessment methods suitable children age group 414 years nevertheless basis literature recommendations separated preschoolers 46 years schoolchildren 714 yearsfor preschoolers two nonconsecutive days structured food record recommended using children adapted picture booklet household measures portionsize estimation schoolchildren repeated 24hdrs recommended using picture booklet household measures portionsize estimation addition child bring booklet register eaten home one parent assist schoolchild 24hdr interview therefore facetoface interviews required