Validity and test-retest reliability of a short dietary questionnaire to assess intake of saturated fat and free sugars: A preliminary study

Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics

Volumn 26, Issue 3, 2013, Pages 234-242

  Francis, H ^a   Stevenson, R ^a  

^a MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Diet; Nutritional assessment; Saturated fat; Sugar

Indexed keywords

CARBOHYDRATE; FAT INTAKE; FATTY ACID;

ADMINISTRATION AND DOSAGE; ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AUSTRALIA; DIET; FAT INTAKE; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; MALE; MEDICAL RECORD; NUTRITIONAL ASSESSMENT; QUESTIONNAIRE; REPRODUCIBILITY; YOUNG ADULT;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AUSTRALIA; CARBOHYDRATES; DIET; DIET RECORDS; DIETARY FATS; FATTY ACIDS; FEMALE; FOLLOW-UP STUDIES; HUMANS; MALE; NUTRITION ASSESSMENT; QUESTIONNAIRES; REPRODUCIBILITY OF RESULTS; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84877927905     PISSN: 09523871     EISSN: 1365277X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/jhn.12008     Document Type: Article

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