Characterizing energy intake misreporting and its effects on intake estimations, in the Portuguese adult population.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The aim of the current study was to evaluate energy intake misreporting prevalence, its associated factors and its effects on nutrient intake, in the Portuguese population aged from 18 to 84 years.

Design

Cross-sectional study.

Setting

Portugal.

Subjects

Adults participants from the National Food, Nutrition and Physical Activity Survey, IAN-AF, 2015-2016, who provided two complete 24 h dietary recall and complete covariate information.

Results

Under, plausible and over-reporters were identified according to the Goldberg method. Total misreporting prevalence was 29·9 %, being 28·5 % of under-reporting and 1·4 % of over-reporting. The current study found higher odds of being classified as an under-reporter especially in participants with higher B

SUBMITTER: Magalhaes V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10200469 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature