A review of the use of information and communication technologies for dietary assessment

• Published in: British journal of nutrition Vol. 101; no. S2; pp. S102 - S112
• Main Authors: Ngo, Joy, Engelen, Anouk, Molag, Marja, Roesle, Joni, García-Segovia, Purificación, Serra-Majem, Lluís
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Cambridge, UK Cambridge University Press 01.07.2009
• Subjects: assessment-tool; behaviors; children; Communication; Communications technology; Computers; Diet; Diet Records; Diet Surveys; Digital photography; Exercise; Feeding Behavior; Food; history; Humans; instrument; intervention; Literature reviews; Medical Subject Headings-MeSH; Mental Recall; Nutrition; Nutrition Assessment; personal digital assistant; Photography; physical-activity; Research Design; Smart cards; validation; validity; Information and communication technologies; Review; Methods; Diet assessment

Presently used dietary-assessment methods often present difficulties for researchers and respondents, and misreporting errors are common. Methods using information and communication technologies (ICT) may improve quality and accuracy. The present paper presents a systematic literature review describ...