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Validation of a food frequency questionnaire to assess the consumption of carotenoids, fruits and vegetables among adolescents: the method of triads / Validação de um questionário de frequência alimentar para avaliar o consumo de carotenóides, frutas e hortaliças: o método das tríades
Slater, Betzabeth; Enes, Carla Cristina; López, Rossana Verónica Mendoza; Damasceno, Nágila Raquel Teixeira; Voci, Silvia Maria.
  • Slater, Betzabeth; s.af
  • Enes, Carla Cristina; s.af
  • López, Rossana Verónica Mendoza; s.af
  • Damasceno, Nágila Raquel Teixeira; s.af
  • Voci, Silvia Maria; s.af
Cad. saúde pública ; 26(11): 2090-2100, nov. 2010. ilus, tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-569275
ABSTRACT
The aim of this study was to validate the intake of carotenoids, fruits and vegetables estimated by the Food Frequency Questionnaire for Adolescents (FFQA) using the method of triads. Blood samples were collected from 80 elementary school adolescents to assess serum levels of β-carotene. Partial correlation coefficients (r) were calculated between an estimated intake of carotenoids, fruits and vegetables and the serum levels of β-carotene. Validity coefficients were calculated using the method of triads. With the exception of carotenoids, partial r from the food frequency questionnaire (FFQ) were greater than those of the 24-hour recall (24hR). The fruit/vegetable group showed the highest partial r for the FFQ (r = 0.235) and the 24hR (r = 0.137). The highest validity coefficient was obtained for the vegetable group, as assessed by the FFQ (r = 0.873). On average, the validity coefficient values for the FFQ were greater than those obtained for the 24hR or the β-carotene serum levels. The FFQA is an accurate tool for estimating the intake of carotenoids, fruits and vegetables in this population group.
RESUMO
O objetivo do estudo foi validar a ingestão de carotenóides, frutas e hortaliças estimada pelo Questionário de Frequência Alimentar para Adolescentes (QFAA) utilizando o método das tríades. Foram coletadas amostras sanguíneas de 80 adolescentes de uma escola de Ensino Fundamental para análise do b-caroteno plasmático. Coeficientes de correlação (r) parciais foram obtidos entre a ingestão de carotenóides, frutas e hortaliças e o b-caroteno plasmático. Os coeficientes de validade foram estimados a partir do método das tríades. O QFA apresentou valores de r parcial superiores ao recordatório alimentar de 24 horas (R24h), exceto para carotenóides. O grupo das frutas/hortaliças apresentou os maiores valores de r parciais tanto para o questionário de frequência alimentar (QFA) (r = 0,235) quanto para R24h (r = 0,137). O maior coeficiente de validade foi o do grupo de hortaliças avaliado pelo QFA (r = 0,873). Os valores de coeficiente de validade observados para o QFA foram em média superiores aos obtidos para R24h e b-caroteno plasmático. O QFAA é um instrumento com boa acurácia para estimar o consumo de carotenóides, frutas e hortaliças nesse grupo populacional.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Vegetables / Carotenoids / Diet Surveys / Surveys and Questionnaires / Eating / Fruit Type of study: Screening study Limits: Adolescent / Female / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: Cad. saúde pública Journal subject: Public Health / Toxicology Year: 2010 Type: Article

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Vegetables / Carotenoids / Diet Surveys / Surveys and Questionnaires / Eating / Fruit Type of study: Screening study Limits: Adolescent / Female / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: Cad. saúde pública Journal subject: Public Health / Toxicology Year: 2010 Type: Article