Development and validation of an online tool for assessing dietary intake, diet quality, and environmental impact in Mexico.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Tools assessing diet composition, diet quality, and environmental impact are essential for promoting sustainable diets. However, no such tools currently exist in the Mexican context. The objective of this article was to develop and validate Nutriecology^®, an online software designed to assess dietary intake, automatically calculate diet quality, and evaluate environmental impact through water footprint (WF) analysis.

Methods

The software was developed using the waterfall life cycle methodology and a multi-stage process. It included a 24-hour recall, a validated and adapted Food Frequency Questionnaire (FFQ), and an automatic WF assessment. The Alternate Mexican Diet Quality Index (IACDMx) was also included to evaluate diet quality. The IACDMx was adapte

SUBMITTER: Lares-Michel M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12594016 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature