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The feasibility for the collection of 24‐hr food intake in preschool aged children
Author(s) -
Brogan Kathryn,
Alexander Gwen,
Lupu Niculina,
Hopka Kristie,
Milberger Sharon,
Jen KL. Catherine
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
the faseb journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.709
H-Index - 277
eISSN - 1530-6860
pISSN - 0892-6638
DOI - 10.1096/fasebj.24.1_supplement.744.13
Subject(s) - medicine , food intake , population , physical activity , pediatrics , gerontology , physical therapy , environmental health
Accurate food diary information can be difficult to obtain in the preschool aged population. Daycare based observations need to be combined with caregiver's (CG) home food observations (HFO), both being hectic settings to follow 3 and 4 year olds. The Healthy Bodies project aims to study the feasibility of gathering these data with ongoing improvements throughout a 3 phase series. During phase 1, dietetics students observed food intake at 2 daycare sites for 1 week while CG completed HFO. Forty‐nine CG agreed to participate in the clinical, nutrition and physical activity portions of the study. Of those, 31 families (63%) completed the nutrition data collection. All CG completed 2 or more weekdays of HFO with 27 (87%) completing 3 or more days. Twenty‐three percent of the CG completed all 5 week days and 13% completed all 7 days of HFO. Three Day food intake records (2 week days and one weekend day) are considered an accurate picture of intake and were achieved for 25 completers (81%). The day care with CG self‐reporting higher income completed a significantly high number of HFO (5 ± 1 days vs. 4 ± 1, p<.003), specifically during the week (4 ± 1 days vs. 3 ± 1, p<.001). Weekend intake was more difficult for all CG. However, further improvements in the collection format may increase participation and ease feasibility for HFO.