Development of a questionnaire-based Dietary Inflammatory Index assessment for clinical implementation.

ABSTRACT: The rising incidence of chronic metabolic diseases places a significant economic burden on healthcare systems. Although the efficacy of lifestyle interventions has been reported, clinical nutrition typically emphasizes total energy and macronutrient intake without consensus on ideal dietary patterns. The Dietary Inflammatory Index (DII) assesses the inflammatory potential of diets and has been linked to diseases like cardiovascular disease, cancer, and type 2 diabetes. However, DII use in clinical practice is limited by its complexity. In this study, we developed a method to calculate DII scores using a clinically available food frequency questionnaire (FFQ). Thirty healthy volunteers provided 3-day dietary records (DR) and completed the FFQ. Dietitians calculated the intake of 29 nutrient

SUBMITTER: Yano M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12832144 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature