Reliability and relative validity of an FFQ for nutrients in the Tehran Lipid and Glucose Study
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Objective: To describe the relative validity and reliability of the FFQ used for assessing nutrient intakes of participants in the Tehran Lipid and Glucose Study (TLGS).
Design: A total of 132 subjects (sixty-one males and seventy-one females) were included in the study. Dietary data were collected monthly by means of twelve 24 h dietary recalls (24hDR). Subjects completed two, 168-item semi-quantitative FFQ. Blood and urine samples were taken every season for measurement of plasma biomarkers and urinary N and K.
Results: Mean age and BMI of the participants were 35.5 (sd 16.8) years and 25.5 (sd 5.2) kg/m2, respectively. The mean energy-adjusted and deattenuated correlation coefficients for overall nutrient intake between the 24hDR and FFQ2 were 0.44 and 0.37 in
Conclusions: The FFQ developed for the TLGS has reasonable relative validity and reliability for nutrient intakes in Tehranian adults.
keywords: Nutrition assessment; Questionnaire; Reliability and validity