Tool Information: FFQ (Qatar)
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Full Nutrient, Food Groups | Prospective | 1 Year | Food Frequency Questionnaire | No | Detailed Information | Web Link |
Summary
This tool is a validated paper-based quantitative food frequency questionnaire (FFQ), which includes 111 food items. This quantitative culturally sensitive FFQ was created for Qatari adults and validated with three 24 h diet recall.
Contact Information
Tool Website
Special Considerations
The Diet History Questionnaire II of the US National Cancer Institute was translated to Arabic language, back-translated to English, pilot tested, and then modified accordingly to be used in Qatari setting.
Last Updated
23/9/2021
Software Required
Not reported
Training Required
Interviewers need to be trained
Instructions on use
Instructions on how to use the dietary assessment
Administration Method
Interviewer-administered:FFQ data collection was done via face-to-face interviews conducted by trained nutritionist to help participants complete the questionnaire.
Data Analysis
Instructions on how the dietary data was analysed can be found in the publications.
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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Bawadi | 2021 | 24hr Recall | Adults | Both | 30 | ✓ | ✓ | A convenient sample of healthy Qataris were recruited from family members of Qatar University students. | Detailed Information | Web Link |