Context: Dietary assessment in minority ethnic groups is critical for surveillance programs
and for implementing effective interventions. A major challenge is the accurate estimation of …

Although hemodialysis treatment has greatly increased the life expectancy of end stage
renal disease patients, low quality of life among hemodialysis patients is frequently reported …

ObjectiveThe main aim of the present study was to identify food consumption in Sri Lankan
adults based on serving characteristics. DesignCross-sectional study. Fruits, vegetables …

Socioeconomic status and nutrition knowledge are the determining factors of food choices.
However, their relationship with diet quality is ambiguous among aboriginal women in …

As there are few food frequency questionnaires (FFQ) to assess the dietary intake of
preschool children, this study examined the validity and reliability of an FFQ for this purpose …

METHODS A total of 236 primary school children participated in the development of the FFQ
and 209 subjects participated in the validation study, with a subsample of 30 subjects …

Optimal nutrition is essential for healthy growth during adolescence. This study aims to
investigate the baseline nutritional intake of Malaysian adolescents by gender, body mass …

Background Vitamin D deficiency has become a global health issue in pregnant women.
This study aimed to assess the adequacy of maternal vitamin D status by measuring …

Background Diet monitoring has been linked with improved eating habits and positive health
outcomes such as prevention of obesity. However, this is often unsustainable as traditional …

Multiple studies have shown that dietary patterns have beneficial health effects on cognitive
function. However, information on this relationship is presently limited, particularly among …