Tool Information: DEGS FFQ
Action | ||||||
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Food Groups | Usual; Retrospective | 4 Weeks | Food Frequency Questionnaire | No | Detailed Information | Web Link |
Summary
This self-administered, semi-quantitative FFQ was developed to assess usual food consumption within the German Health Examination Survey for Adults 2008-2011 (DEGS) aged 18 to 79 years. It includes questions about the amount and frequency of consumption of 53 food items during the past four weeks. The FFQ was validated against two 24-hour recalls in 2010.
Contact Information
Tool Website
https://www.degs-studie.de/deutsch/home.html
Special Considerations
The FFQ is an adaptation of the questionnaire used in the German Health Interview and Examination Survey for Children and Adolescents (KiGGS).
Last Updated
31/10/2017
Software Required
Standard statistical software
Training Required
No
Instructions on use
Instructions on how to use the dietary assessment tool can be found in the publication
Administration Method
Self-administered
Data Analysis
Brief guidance on how dietary data was analysed (and transformed) can be found in the publication.
Author | Year | Comparator | Lifestage | Sex | Number of Nutrients Validated | Mean Difference | Variance Measured | Correlation Coefficients | Percentage Agreement | Limits of Agreement | Special Considerations | Action | |
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Haftenberger | 2010 | 24hr Recall | Adults, Elderly | Both | 0 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Participants were a part of the German National Nutrition Monitoring (NEMONIT). | Detailed Information | Web Link |
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