Abstract
Citation
Eck LH, Klesges RC, Hanson CL. Recall of a child's intake from one meal: are parents accurate? J Am Diet Assoc 1989 Jun;89(6):784-9.
Abstract
Although the accuracy of dietary intake information for children has previously been studied, methodological issues make the results of those studies difficult to interpret. In order to address one of the major methodological issues, unobtrusive observations were performed on the lunch meal of 34 children. These children ranged in age from 4.0 to 9.5 years (mean = 5.8 years, standard deviation = 1.6 years). Each child was accompanied by both parents. Dietary recalls were obtained the following day from (a) the mother alone, (b) the father alone, and (c) the mother, father, and child reporting as a group (consensus recall). Recalls were analyzed with nutrition software that yields information on energy, protein, carbohydrate, sugar, total fat, cholesterol, sodium, iron, and calcium. Strong correlations were seen between each recall and the observation (mean r = .86). However, the group accuracy in correctly reporting different types of foods varied from the fathers' under-reporting of breads (-27%) to fathers' over-reporting of fruit (+50%). When regression analyses were used, only the consensus recall resulted in a regression line not significantly different from 1.0 for the majority of the nutrients analyzed. Thus, it appears that the consensus recall produced a better estimate of the observed intake from one meal than did recalls obtained from mother or father.
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At A Glance
Individual Dietary Behavior Variables
| Intake |
|---|
| Total Energy/Energy Density |
| Macronutrients, including Saturated Fat |
| Minerals/Vitamins |
| Low-fat Dairy |
Domain(s)
Individual Dietary Behavior
Measure Type
24-hour dietary recall
Measure Availability
Not reported
Number of Items
Not applicable
Study location
Memphis, TN, USA
Languages
English
Information about Development of Measure
Nothing to add
Study Design
Study Participants
Age
2 - 5 Years
6 - 11 Years
Sex
Female
Male
Race/Ethnicity
White
Predominantly Low-income/Low-SES
No
Sample Size
34
Study Design
Design Type
Validation/Reliability
Health Outcomes Assessed
None
Obesity Measures
Not applicable
BMI Measured or Self-reported
Not applicable
Covariates
Not reported
Data Reported on Race/Ethnicity
Qualitative description
Data Reported on SES
Qualitative description
SES-related Variables
Not applicable
How To Use
Administration
Who Administered
Third-party administered (e.g., parent/staff)
consensus recall with both parents and child
How Administered
In-person
Time Required
Not reported
Training Required
Yes, time not reported
Instructions on Use
Not reported
Data Analysis
Data Collection/Analysis Costs
subjects were paid $40 for participation
Data Collection/Protocol
Not available
Instructions on Data Analysis
Not reported
Validity (10)
| Type of validity | Construct/subscale assessed | Criterion measure used | Test/statistic used | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Criterion | Recall-sodium | Observed intake | Pearson correlation | Father: r=0.70, mother: r=0.64, consensus: r=0.81 |
| Criterion | Recall-energy (kcal) | Observed intake | Pearson correlation | Father: r=0.83, mother: r=0.64, consensus: r=0.87 |
| Criterion | Recall-energy from carbohydrates | Observed intake | Pearson correlation | Father: r=0.77, mother: r=0.58, consensus: r=0.75 |
| Criterion | Recall-iron | Observed intake | Pearson correlation | Father: r=0.61, mother: r=0.57, consensus: r=0.81 |
| Criterion | Recall-overall mean | Observed intake | Pearson correlation | r=0.86 |
| Criterion | Recall-cholesterol | Observed intake | Pearson correlation | Father: r=0.82, mother: r=0.67, consensus: r=0.90 |
| Criterion | Recall-energy from protein | Observed intake | Pearson correlation | Father: r=0.79, mother: r=0.56, consensus: r=0.91 |
| Criterion | Recall-energy from total fat | Observed intake | Pearson correlation | Father: r=0.72, mother: r=0.65, consensus: r=0.85 |
| Criterion | Recall-calcium | Observed intake | Pearson correlation | Father: r=0.71, mother: r=0.59, consensus: r=0.86 |
| Criterion | Recall-energy from sugar | Observed intake | Pearson correlation | Father: r=0.88, mother: r=0.74, consensus: r=0.88 |
Reliability (0)
There are no reliability tests reported for this measure.