Comparison of self-report of reduced fat and salt foods with sales and supply data.
OBJECTIVE
Examine the validity of self-reported use of reduced fat and reduced salt foods.


METHODS
Compare data collected in a food frequency questionnaire with supermarket sales data and food supply data.


METHODS
Rural Australia.


METHODS
Four hundred and fifty-three respondents from an original sample of 1616 randomly-selected residents.


METHODS
Community health campaign to reduce cardiovascular disease.


RESULTS
Reported use of reduced fat and reduced salt foods was greater than store sales and milk deliveries of these products.


CONCLUSIONS
External data did not support the validity of self-reported use of these products.
Radimer
K L
KL
Department of Social and Preventive Medicine, Australian Centre for International and Tropical Health and Nutrition, University of Queensland.
Harvey
P W
PW
D000818:Animals; D001939:Bread; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control; D003153:Community Health Services; D018752:Diet, Fat-Restricted; D004039:Diet, Sodium-Restricted; D005518:Food Preferences; D005523:Food Supply; D006801:Humans; D008383:Margarine; D008892:Milk; D011897:Random Allocation; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires
D008383:Margarine