Development of dish-based population-specific food frequency questionnaire for dietary assessments in Afghanistan [version 1; peer review: 2 approved with reservations]

• Published in: F1000 research Vol. 12; p. 689
• Main Authors: Joya, Muhammad Reza, Barekzai, Ahmad Mujtaba, Esmaillzadeh, Ahmad
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2023
• Subjects: epidemiologic studies; Food frequency questionnaire; Afghanistan; diet; national nutrition surveys; nutrition assessment tool

Purpose: Dietary intake assessment has an essential role in chronic disease studies and general public health outcomes. To measure dietary intakes in epidemiologic studies, various dietary assessment methods are used. Among them, food frequency questionnaires (FFQs) can provide useful measures of di...