Introduction The use of innovative technologies is deemed to improve dietary assessment in
various research settings. However, their relative merits in nutritional epidemiological …

Everyone understands the idea of a diary. We have all kept a diary for various reasons and
in various ways. For some people it may simply be used as a reminder for appointments or …

Background: There is increasing interest in using smartphones as stand-alone physical
activity monitors via their built-in accelerometers, but there is presently limited data on the …

Adolescent caffeine use and its implications for developmental changes in sleep and
circadian rhythms is under-researched. A majority of adolescents report consuming caffeine …

Background Improvement of traditional methods for dietary assessment is necessary,
especially in rural areas where it is more difficult to succeed with self-reporting methods …

OBJECTIVE: The goal of the study was to assess the validity and feasibility of a digital diet
estimation method for use with preschool children in Head Start. METHODS: Preschool …

Laboratory-based studies of human dietary behaviour benefit from highly controlled
conditions; however, this approach can lack ecological validity. Identifying a reliable method …

Background: In recent years new applications of technologies, including digital images, to
capture dietary behaviour in real time have been explored. Objectives: To validate a digital …

Accurate and timely data are essential for identifying populations at risk for undernutrition
due to poor-quality diets, for implementing appropriate interventions and for evaluating …

Assessment of dietary intake is challenging, and all current methodologies come with their
individual strengths and weaknesses. Innovative technologies to improve dietary …