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Validation Information: myfood24

Koch 2020

Adaptation and Evaluation of Myfood24-Germany: A Web-Based Self-Administered 24-h Dietary Recall for the German Adult Population

The aim was to develop and evaluate a German adaptation of myfood24, a fully automated, web-based 24-h dietary recall (24HDR). To complete a self-administered 24HDR with myfood24, users have to search and enter consumed foods within the underlying database by a free text search. The adaptation process thus mainly consisted of the development of an appropriate food database. myfood24-Germany was evaluated in 92 adults aged 17-78 years (study 1). Participants completed four non-consecutive 24HDRs and answered an evaluation questionnaire after the final recall. The System Usability Scale Score (SUS Score, 0-100) was calculated. Users' search behavior was examined with screen recordings in 15 adults aged 20-60 years (study 2). Participants had to enter three sample meals presented as food packaging or pictures. The final database included 11,501 food items (7203 generic and 4298 branded items) with up to 131 nutrients. In study 1, the median completion time for a 24HDR was 15 min. The median SUS score of 78 indicated good usability. The majority of participants considered the overall user-friendliness as good (46%) or very good (21%), and 75% were willing to use myfood24-Germany regularly. Both studies showed that finding and choosing an appropriate item within the database was a major challenge. A German version of myfood24 was successfully developed. The user evaluation indicated a short completion time, good usability and acceptability of the tool, and confirmed its feasibility for repeated short-term application.

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Validation Information

Author
Koch
Year of Publication
2020

Tool Information

Dietary Exposure Measured
Energy, Macronutrient, Micronutrient, Food Groups
Tool Type
24 Hour Recall
Timeframe Tool Measures info
1 Day
Portion Size Measures info
Portion images, standard pack sizes and a section where particpants can enter their own amount.
Reporting Method info
Retrospective; Prospective
Format info
Online
Supplements Measured
Not Reported
Administration Method info
Self-administered or Interviewer-administered

Study Information

Study Location
Bonn, Germany
Associated Nutrient Database
German food composition database
Comparator Validated Against
24hr Recall, Other

Participants

Sample Size
92 (Adults)
Lifestage
Adults
Age of Population

Range: 20-60 years

Mean(SD): 27.5 years (Male); 50.0 years (Female)

Sex
Both
Other Notable Characteristics
This validated the myfood24 (Germany) tool in German adults. The German version of myfood24 is adapted to German foods and consumption habits.Participants had to be ≥18 years old and fluent in German. Nutrition professionals and students of Nutritional Sciences were excluded.

Total number of nutrients validated: 3 info

Not all of the nutrients validated in the validation studies are included in the table below, as statistical data was only selected to be displayed for a number of nutrients, this included:

  • Energy
  • Fat
  • Saturated Fat
  • Mono-unsaturated Fat
  • Poly-unsaturated Fat
  • Carbohydrates
  • Protein
  • Sugar
  • Non‐starch polysaccharides(NSP)
  • Sodium
  • Calcium
  • Iron
  • Zinc
  • Retinol
  • Folate
  • Folic Acid
  • Vitamin B12
  • Vitamin C
  • Fruit & Vegetables
  • Urinary Nitrogen

To find information on the other validated nutrients please read the validation study.

  • Energy
  • Macronutrients: 3
  • Micronutrients: 0
Comparator Lifestage Sex Nutrient Measured info Mean Difference Standard Deviation info Correlation Coefficient info Cohen's Kappa Coefficient Percentage Agreement Percentage Agreement Categories info Lower Limits of Agreement Upper Limits of Agreement
24hr Recall Adults Both Energy (kcal) 42 1.40% NR 39.2 44.8
Protein(g) 2 2.50% -3 7
Fat (g) 4 3.10% -2.2 10.2
Carbohydrates (g) 29 9.20% 10.6 47.4

Some results have been calculated using statistical techniques based on the published data.

For further information on statistical terms click on Statistical tests used in validation studies

All correlations coefficients in the table are unadjusted unless stated otherwise. For adjusted correlation coefficients and other statistical methods used in the study e.g. paired t-tests, please read the validation articles.

  • # Adjusted
  • † Energy adjusted.
  • ‡ For loge-transformed, energy-adjusted nutrient intakes.
  • ^ Adjacent included.
  • ᵟ Participants provided identical responses.
  • (w) = Weighted.

Koch SAJ, Conrad J, Hierath L, Hancock N, Beer S, Cade JE, et al. Adaptation and Evaluation of Myfood24-Germany: A Web-Based Self-Administered 24-h Dietary Recall for the German Adult Population. Nutrients. 2020;12(1):06.