Dietary assessment methods for micronutrient intake in infants, children and adolescents: a systematic review

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Dietary assessment methods for micronutrient intake in infants, children and adolescents: a systematic review

Ortiz-Andrellucchi et al., 2009 | Br J Nutr | Systematic Review

Citation

Ortiz-Andrellucchi Adriana, Henríquez-Sánchez Patricia, ... Serra-Majem Lluís. Dietary assessment methods for micronutrient intake in infants, children and adolescents: a systematic review. Br J Nutr. 2009-Dec;102 Suppl 1:S87-117. doi:10.1017/S0007114509993163

Abstract

A systematic literature search identified studies validating the methodology used for measuring the usual dietary intake in infants, children and adolescents. The quality of each validation study selected was assessed using a European micronutrient Recommendations Aligned-developed scoring system. The validation studies were categorised according to whether the study used a reference method that reflected short-term intake ( < 7 d), long-term intake ( > or = 7 d) or used biomarkers. A correlation coefficient for each nutrient was calculated from the mean of the correlation coefficients from each study weighted by the quality of the study. Thirty-two articles were included in the present review: validation studies from infants (1-23 months); child preschool (2-5 years); children (6-12 years); adolescents (13-18 years). Validation of FFQ studies in infants and preschool children using a reference method that reflected short-term intake showed good correlations for niacin, thiamin, vitamins B6, D, C, E, riboflavin, Ca, K, Mg, Fe and Zn (with correlations ranging from 0.55 for vitamin E to 0.69 for niacin).Regarding the reference method reflecting short-term intake in children and adolescents, good correlations were seen only for vitamin C (r 0.61) and Ca (r 0.51). Using serum levels of micronutrient demonstrated that the 3 d weighed dietary records was superior to the FFQ as a tool to validate micronutrient intakes. Including supplement users generally improved the correlations between micronutrient intakes estimated by any of the dietary intake methods and respective biochemical indices.

Key Findings

Including supplement users generally improved the correlations between micronutrient intakes estimated by any of the dietary intake methods and respective biochemical indices.

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Population

Field Value
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Age Range 2-5 years
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MeSH Terms

  • Adolescent
  • Biomarkers
  • Child
  • Child Nutritional Physiological Phenomena
  • Diet
  • Diet Records
  • Diet Surveys
  • Dietary Supplements
  • Epidemiologic Methods
  • Europe
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Micronutrients
  • Nutrition Assessment
  • Nutritional Sciences
  • Reproducibility of Results
  • Surveys and Questionnaires

Evidence Classification

  • Level: Systematic Review
  • Publication Types: Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't, Systematic Review
  • Vertical: niacin

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