Evaluation of a 2-day food record to determine iron, calcium and vitamin C intake in young Belgian women.
OBJECTIVE
Evaluation of a 2-day food record (FR) for the assessment of iron, calcium and vitamin C intake.


METHODS
In a subsample of a large-scale epidemiological study, iron, calcium and vitamin C intake were estimated using a 2-day FR and compared to the nutrient intakes assessed by an 11-day FR (reference method).


METHODS
City of Ghent, Dutch speaking part of Belgium.


METHODS
A number of 51 non-pregnant women (18-39 years).


RESULTS
Mean iron, calcium and vitamin C intakes were not significantly different between the reference method and 2-day FR. Correlation coefficients of 0.63 (iron) and 0.76 (calcium, vitamin C) were reached. The iron intake of 95% of the individuals assessed by the 2-day FR varied between 5 mg above or below the reference intake. Over 50% of the women were correctly classified and 4% or fewer were extremely misclassified by the 2-day FR. Mean 11-day FR intakes increased progressively over the tertiles defined by the 2-day FR. The 11-day energy intake was under-reported by 28% of the women; no over-reporters were identified.


CONCLUSIONS
The 2-day FR is able to estimate mean iron, calcium and vitamin C intake and to rank individuals along the distribution of intakes.
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Department of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium. Ilse.Pynaert@UGent.be
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Bacquer
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Backer
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Henauw
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001205:Ascorbic Acid / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D001530:Belgium; D002136:Calcium, Dietary / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D015930:Diet Records; D004034:Diet Surveys; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D019266:Iron, Dietary / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D015596:Nutrition Assessment; D012016:Reference Values; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013997:Time Factors
D002136:Calcium, Dietary; D019266:Iron, Dietary; D001205:Ascorbic Acid