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Nutrición Hospitalaria
On-line version ISSN 1699-5198Print version ISSN 0212-1611
Abstract
DEFAGO, María Daniela et al. Validation, reproducibility, and reliability of food photographic record for food intake assessment. Nutr. Hosp. [online]. 2021, vol.38, n.4, pp.790-796. Epub Sep 27, 2021. ISSN 1699-5198. https://dx.doi.org/10.20960/nh.03502.
Introduction:
food intake records are a useful resource for diet assessment, as well as for self-evaluation, self-control, and self-motivation to change an eating behavior. New technologies based on mobile phones permit a different way of recording food intake.
Objective:
to validate and assess food photographic record (FPR) as a useful instrument in professional practice for assessing food intake.
Methodology:
forty nutrition professionals participated. In a first stage, food variables obtained through FPR were analyzed and correlated with data from the frequency of food consumption questionnaire (FFQ) and a 24-hour recall (24HR). In a second stage, FPR was applied again to evaluate temporal stability (FPR 1 versus FPR 2). Wilcoxon's test and Spearman's correlation test were applied.
Results:
a moderate and significant positive association was found for total caloric intake (TCI) and total fat between FPR and 24HR (r = 0.68, p = 0.0008, and r = 0.52, p = 0.01, respectively). In addition, a positive and moderate association was found for TCI, proteins and fats between FPR 1 and FPR 2 (r = 0.61, p = 0.0004; r = 0.60, p = 0.0005; r = 0.64, p = 0.0002, respectively).
Conclusion:
FPR is a valid method for professional practice to estimate dietary intake, with greater consistency with 24HR data than FFQ, and presents temporal stability for TCI, protein and fat recordings. In addition, FPR may facilitate the adoption of positive eating habits such as more conscious intakes, among other benefits.
Keywords : Dietary intake; Food record; Photographic; Validity; Reproducibility.