Aim Until recently most dietary survey methods have been developed for non‐athletic
populations. In this study, we aimed to develop a Food Frequency Questionnaire (FFQ) to
assess the regular dietary intake of Brazilian athletes. Methods We interviewed 141 athletes
(23.36±7.77 years old) for their dietary intake using 24‐hour recalls. After grouping
conceptually similar food items into 113 food items, percentage contribution analysis and
stepwise regression models were used to highlight foods contributing to at least 90% of the …