Abstract
Citation
Iannotti RJ, Zuckerman AE, Blyer EM, O'Brien RW, Finn J, Spillman DM. Comparison of dietary intake methods with young children. Psychol Rep 1994 Jun;74(3 Pt 1):883-9.
Abstract
To select a valid method for obtaining dietary intake of preschool children, food intake of 17 children (8 in daycare programs and 9 in home care) was measured for three days. Each day, home caregivers and daycare staff were asked to recall what the child had eaten during the previous 24 hours. After the third day, the Willett Food Frequency Questionnaire was administered to assess intake during the preceding seven days, which included the three days of measured foods. There were no significant differences between means from measured and recalled intake. Although the children's gender and care status (daycare versus home care) made no difference in measured intake, there were significant differences in recalled intake for energy and percent of calories from saturated fat. In this study the questionnaire did not provide an accurate assessment of measured intake and could not replace the dietary recall.
Full Text
The full text is available at https://dx.doi.org/10.2466/pr0.1994.74.3.883
At A Glance
Individual Dietary Behavior Variables
| Intake |
|---|
| Total Energy/Energy Density |
| Macronutrients, including Saturated Fat |
| Sodium and cholesterol |
Domain(s)
Individual Dietary Behavior
Measure Type
24-hour dietary recall
Measure Availability
Number of Items
Not applicable
Study location
Metro/Urban
Washington, DC, USA
Languages
English
Information about Development of Measure
Nothing to add
Study Design
Study Participants
Age
2 - 5 Years
Sex
Female
Male
Race/Ethnicity
Not reported
Predominantly Low-income/Low-SES
Not reported
Sample Size
17
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
Not applicable
Data Reported on SES
Not applicable
SES-related Variables
Not applicable
How To Use
Administration
Who Administered
Researcher-administered
Third-party administered (e.g., parent/staff)
How Administered
Not reported
Time Required
Not reported
Training Required
Not reported
Instructions on Use
Not reported
Data Analysis
Data Collection/Analysis Costs
Not available
Data Collection/Protocol
Not available
Instructions on Data Analysis
Not reported
Validity (7)
| Type of validity | Construct/subscale assessed | Criterion measure used | Test/statistic used | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Criterion | Energy (kcal) | Measured food intake | Pearson correlation coefficient | 0.45 |
| Criterion | Percent of energy intake attributed to saturated fats (PSAT) | Measured food intake | Pearson correlation coefficient | 0.55 |
| Criterion | Energy (kcal/kg) | Measured food intake | Pearson correlation coefficient | 0.61 |
| Criterion | Percent of energy intake attributed to fats (PFAT) | Measured food intake | Pearson correlation coefficient | 0.49 |
| Criterion | Cholesterol (mg/1000 kcal) | Measured food intake | Pearson correlation coefficient | 0.89 |
| Criterion | Cholesterol (mg) | Measured food intake | Pearson correlation coefficient | 0.79 |
| Criterion | Sodium | Measured food intake | Pearson correlation coefficient | 0.43 |
Reliability (0)
There are no reliability tests reported for this measure.