Development of a food frequency questionnaire for Sri Lankan adults

Food Frequency Questionnaires (FFQs) are commonly used in epidemiologic studies to assess long-term nutritional exposure. Because of wide variations in dietary habits in different countries, a FFQ must be developed to suit the specific population. Sri Lanka is undergoing nutritional transition and d...

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Main Authors: Jayawardena, R., Swaminathan, S., Byrne, N., Soares, Mario, Katulanda, P., Hills, A.
Format: Journal Article
Published: BioMed Central 2012
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/40286
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Summary:Food Frequency Questionnaires (FFQs) are commonly used in epidemiologic studies to assess long-term nutritional exposure. Because of wide variations in dietary habits in different countries, a FFQ must be developed to suit the specific population. Sri Lanka is undergoing nutritional transition and diet-related chronic diseases are emerging as an important health problem. Currently, no FFQ has been developed for Sri Lankan adults. In this study, we developed a FFQ to assess the regular dietary intake of Sri Lankan adults.