[Relative validity of food frequency questionnaire for estimating dietary nutrients intake].

OBJECTIVE

To assess the relative validity of food frequency questionnaire( FFQ) for estimating dietary nutrients and food intakes.

METHODS

Using random sampling methods to select 200 people from Minhang District and Jinshan District. Dietary intakes were estimated by weighed dietary records combining with 24 h dietary recalls( as reference method) and food frequency questionnaire. Relative validity were examined by T-test, Wilcoxon rank test and correlation analysis.

RESULTS

The foods groups were the same in FFQ and 24 h dietary recalls. Correlated with daily intake of grains, beans and products, vegetables, cruciferous vegetables, fruits, meat and poultry, aquatic product, milk and products in two methods( Correlation coefficients: 0. 248- 1. 000). The daily food of energy, protein, fat, carbohydrate, cholesterol had significantly positive correlation in FFQ and 24 h dietary recalls( Correlation coefficients: 0. 209- 0. 340). No statistical difference in energy and fat. The daily food of Mg, K, P, Mn, I, Ca, Se had significantly positive correlation in two methods( Correlation coefficients: 0. 204-0. 419). No statistical difference in Mg, K, P, Mn, I. The daily food of vitamin B1、B2、C、niacin had significantly positive correlation in two methods( Correlation coefficients:0. 170- 0. 305). No statistical difference in vitamin B1、B2.

CONCLUSION

Food frequency questionnaire can be used to evaluate dietary intakes of I, cruciferous vegetables, soy isoflavones, energy, fat, Mg, K, P, Mn, vitamin B1 and vitamin B2.