Comparison of different approaches to calculate nutrient intakes based upon 24-h recall data derived from a multicenter study in European adolescents.
OBJECTIVE
The European "Healthy Lifestyle in Europe by Nutrition in Adolescence" (HELENA) project evaluated two different approaches to harmonize the matching procedures between 24-h recall data and food composition databases. In the first approach, the 24-h recall data were linked to the local/national food composition databases using standardized procedures, while in the second approach, the 24-h recall data were linked to the German BLS database which includes a larger food list. The aim of this paper was to compare the intakes of energy and eight nutrient components calculated via both approaches.


METHODS
Two non-consecutive 24-h recalls were performed in 1268 adolescents. Energy, carbohydrates, proteins, fat, fiber, water, alcohol, calcium and vitamin C were calculated via the two approaches at individual level. Paired samples t test and Pearson's correlations were used to compare the mean intakes of energy and the eight mentioned nutrients and to investigate the possible associations between the two approaches.


RESULTS
Small but significant differences were found between the intakes of energy and the eight food components when comparing both approaches. Very strong and strong correlations (0.70-0.95) were found between both methods for all nutrients.


CONCLUSIONS
The dietary intakes obtained via the two different linking procedures are highly correlated for energy and the eight nutrients under study.
Growth, Exercise, NUtrition and Development (GENUD) Research Group, University of Zaragoza, Saragossa, Spain.|Dietary Exposure Assessment Group, International Agency for Research on Cancer, World Health Organization, 150 Cours Albert Thomas, 69372, Lyon Cedex 08, France.
Cristina
C
Julián-Almárcegui
Dietary Exposure Assessment Group, International Agency for Research on Cancer, World Health Organization, 150 Cours Albert Thomas, 69372, Lyon Cedex 08, France.
Silvia
S
Bel-Serrat
Research Institute of Child Nutrition, Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-University Bonn, Dortmund, Germany.
Mathilde
M
Kersting
Growth, Exercise, NUtrition and Development (GENUD) Research Group, University of Zaragoza, Saragossa, Spain.
German
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Vicente-Rodriguez
Dietary Exposure Assessment Group, International Agency for Research on Cancer, World Health Organization, 150 Cours Albert Thomas, 69372, Lyon Cedex 08, France.
Genevieve
G
Nicolas
Department of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium.
Krishna
K
Vyncke
Department of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium.
Carine
C
Vereecken
Department of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium.
Willem
W
De Keyzer
CIC-PT-9301-Inserm-CH&U of Lille, CHRU de Lille, 59037, Lille, France.
Laurent
L
Beghin
National Research Institute for Food and Nutrition (INRAN), Rome, Italy.
Stefania
S
Sette
Department of Biosciences and Nutrition at NOVUM, Karolinska Institute, Huddinge, Sweden.
Lena
L
Halström
Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Harokopio University, Athens, Greece.
Eva
E
Grammatikaki
Department of Health and Human Performance, Faculty of Physical Activity and Sport Sciences-INEF, Technical University of Madrid, Madrid, Spain.
Marcela
M
Gonzalez-Gross
Nutrition and Health Department, Federal University of Viçosa, Viçosa, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
Sandra
S
Crispim
Dietary Exposure Assessment Group, International Agency for Research on Cancer, World Health Organization, 150 Cours Albert Thomas, 69372, Lyon Cedex 08, France.
Nadia
N
Slimani
Growth, Exercise, NUtrition and Development (GENUD) Research Group, University of Zaragoza, Saragossa, Spain.
Luis
L
Moreno
Growth, Exercise, NUtrition and Development (GENUD) Research Group, University of Zaragoza, Saragossa, Spain.
Stefaan
S
De Henauw
Dietary Exposure Assessment Group, International Agency for Research on Cancer, World Health Organization, 150 Cours Albert Thomas, 69372, Lyon Cedex 08, France. Inge.huybrechts@ugent.be.|Department of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium. Inge.huybrechts@ugent.be.
Inge
I
Huybrechts
D000293:Adolescent; D001205:Ascorbic Acid / Q000008:administration & dosage; D002136:Calcium, Dietary / Q000008:administration & dosage; D002648:Child; D004032:Diet; D004034:Diet Surveys / Q000379:methods*; D000072001:Diet, Healthy; D004040:Dietary Carbohydrates / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004041:Dietary Fats / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004043:Dietary Fiber / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004044:Dietary Proteins / Q000008:administration & dosage; D002149:Energy Intake; D005060:Europe; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008019:Life Style; D016014:Linear Models; D008297:Male; D011939:Mental Recall; D009749:Nutrition Surveys; D044465:White People
D002136:Calcium, Dietary; D004040:Dietary Carbohydrates; D004041:Dietary Fats; D004043:Dietary Fiber; D004044:Dietary Proteins; D001205:Ascorbic Acid
24-h dietary recall; Comparative study; Food composition database; Nutrients