Repeatability and validity of a food frequency questionnaire in free-living older people in relation to cognitive function

Xueli Jia, Leone Christina Agnese Craig, Lorna Sharman Aucott, Anne Catherine Milne, Geraldine McNeill

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Abstract

Objectives: To determine the repeatability and validity of a self-administered, 175-item food frequency questionnaire (FFQ) in free-living older people and to assess whether these are influenced by cognitive function. Participants and setting: 189 free-living people aged 64-80y were recruited from participants in a previous study. Design: To assess repeatability, 102 (52M, 50F) participants completed the FFQ on two occasions three months apart. To assess validity, another 87 participants (44 M, 43 F) completed the FFQ and a four-day weighed diet record three months later. 25 nutrients were studied. Results: For repeatability, Spearman rank correlation coefficients were above 0.35 (p
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)735-741
Number of pages7
JournalThe journal of nutrition, health & aging (JNHA)
Volume12
Issue number10
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Dec 2008

Keywords

  • food frequency questionnaires
  • repeatability
  • validity
  • older people
  • cognitive ability

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