Development of food frequency questionnaires and a nutrient database for the Prospective Urban and Rural Epidemiological (PURE) pilot study in South India: methodological issues.

Abstract

PURPOSE: To develop Food Frequency Questionnaires (FFQs) and nutrient databases for urban and rural Indian populations with diverse dietary habits for the PURE (Prospective Urban and Rural Epidemiological) pilot study. PROCEDURE: 24 hour dietary recalls were obtained from 84 rural and 60 urban subjects. From a comprehensive food list, separate FFQs were developed for the two groups. Nutrient analysis of the FFQ required the selection of foods, …

Authors

Bharathi AV; Kurpad AV; Thomas T; Yusuf S; Saraswathi G; Vaz M

Journal

Asia Pacific Journal of Clinical Nutrition, Vol. 17, No. 1, pp. 178–185

Publication Date

2008

ISSN

0964-7058

Associated Experts

Salim Yusuf

Professor, Faculty of Health Sciences

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Fields of Research (FoR)

32 Biomedical and Clinical Sciences 3210 Nutrition and dietetics

Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)

Adult Data Collection Databases, Factual Diet Diet Surveys Energy Intake Female Humans India Linear Models Male Nutrition Assessment Pilot Projects Rural Population Surveys and Questionnaires Urban Population