Abstract
Citation
Treiber FA, Leonard SB, Frank G, Musante L, Davis H, Strong WB, Levy M. Dietary assessment instruments for preschool children: reliability of parental responses to the 24-hour recall and a food frequency questionnaire. J Am Diet Assoc 1990 Jun;90(6):814-20.
Abstract
Nutrient intakes of preschool-age children were assessed with a 24-hour dietary recall and a 3-month food frequency questionnaire (FFQ). Parents of 55 preschoolers (mean age = 4.25 +/- 0.59 years) completed the recall and FFQ on two occasions 1 week apart. The recalls and FFQs were analyzed for energy, cholesterol, protein, total carbohydrate, calcium, sodium, potassium, and saturated, polyunsaturated, and monounsaturated fats; each nutrient was expressed as raw value, value per kg body weight, and value per 1,000 kcal. Test-retest reliability estimates for the 24-hour recall indicated significant variability in reported total energy intake, but stable reports of intake were observed for one or all units of expression for polyunsaturated fats, cholesterol, protein, total carbohydrate, calcium, and potassium. The FFQ showed significant positive test-retest reliability estimates for all nutrients for all units of expression. Comparison of the recall and FFQ data showed similar percentages of intakes of energy from fat, carbohydrate, and protein and significant correlations for reported intakes of cholesterol, protein, calcium, and potassium. Comparison of the recall and FFQ data with recall data from a comparable cohort showed lower reported intakes for our sample, with the exception of protein, carbohydrate, calcium, and potassium. If validation studies are successful, the FFQ may be useful in epidemiological studies of preschoolers' intakes over extended periods. The recall may prove to be a useful tool in the assessment of day-to-day variations in macronutrient intakes.
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At A Glance
Individual Dietary Behavior Variables
Intake |
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Total Energy/Energy Density |
Macronutrients, including Saturated Fat |
Minerals/Vitamins |
Cholesterol, polyunsaturated fat, monounsaturated fat, sodium |
Domain(s)
Individual Dietary Behavior
Measure Type
24-hour dietary recall
Measure Availability
Not reported
Number of Items
Not applicable
Study location
USA
Languages
English
Information about Development of Measure
Nothing to add
Study Design
Study Participants
Age
2 - 5 Years
Sex
Female
Male
Race/Ethnicity
White
Black/African American
Predominantly Low-income/Low-SES
No
Sample Size
55
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
Quantitative data on study sample
Data Reported on SES
Quantitative data on study sample
SES-related Variables
Education
How To Use
Administration
Who Administered
Researcher-administered
Third-party administered (e.g., parent/staff)
How Administered
In-person
Time Required
25 minutes
Training Required
Yes, time reported: 1 month
Instructions on Use
Not reported
Data Analysis
Data Collection/Analysis Costs
Not available
Data Collection/Protocol
The 24-hour recall was conducted on two occasions 1 week apart.
Instructions on Data Analysis
Not reported
Validity (0)
There are no validity tests reported for this measure.
Reliability (10)
Type of reliability | Construct/subscale assessed | Test/statistic used | Result |
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Test-retest | Total fat (total intake) | Pearson correlation coefficient | 0.24 |
Test-retest | Polyunsaturated fat (total intake) | Pearson correlation coefficient | 0.48, p<.01 |
Test-retest | Monounsaturated fat (total intake) | Pearson correlation coefficient | 0.15 |
Test-retest | Cholesterol (total intake) | Pearson correlation coefficient | 0.40, p<.05 |
Test-retest | Saturated fat (total intake) | Pearson correlation coefficient | 0.15 |
Test-retest | Energy (total intake) | Pearson correlation coefficient | 0.23 |
Test-retest | Protein (total intake) | Pearson correlation coefficient | -0.06 |
Test-retest | Total carbohydrate (total intake) | Pearson correlation coefficient | 0.37, p<.05 |
Test-retest | Sodium (total intake) | Pearson correlation coefficient | 0.23 |
Test-retest | Calcium and Potassium (total intake) | Pearson correlation coefficient | Calcium = 0.19, p<.05; Potassium = 0.15 |