Faculty Publications
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
January 2017
Publication Title
Nutrients
Volume
9
Issue Number
3
DOI
10.3390/nu9030218
Keywords
weight management, dietary assessment, 24 h recall, weight loss programs, ASA24, obesity, women
Disciplines
Human and Clinical Nutrition | Nutrition | Other Nutrition | Women's Health
Abstract
Many Americans are attempting to lose weight with the help of healthcare professionals. Clinicians can improve weight loss results by using technology. Accurate dietary assessment is crucial to effective weight loss. The aim of this study was to validate a computer-led dietary assessment method in overweight/obese women. Known dietary intake was compared to Automated Self-Administered 24-h recall (ASA24) reported intake in women (n = 45), 19–50 years, with body mass index of 27–39.9 kg/m2. Participants received nutrition education and reduced body weight by 4%–10%. Participants completed one unannounced dietary recall and their responses were compared to actual intake. Accuracy of the recall and characteristics of respondent error were measured using linear and logistic regression. Energy was underreported by 5% with no difference for most nutrients except carbohydrates, vitamin B12, vitamin C, selenium, calcium and vitamin D (p = 0.002, p < 0.0001, p = 0.022, p = 0.010, p = 0.008 and p = 0.001 respectively). Overall, ASA24 is a valid dietary assessment tool in overweight/obese women participating in a weight loss program. The automated features eliminate the need for clinicians to be trained, to administer, or to analyze dietary intake. Computer-led dietary assessment tools should be considered as part of clinician-supervised weight loss programs.
Recommended Citation
Adrianne Widaman, Nancy Keim, Dustin Burnett, Beverly Miller, Megan Witbracht, Keith Widaman, and Kevin Laugero. "A Potential Tool for Clinicians; Evaluating a Computer-Led Dietary Assessment Method in Overweight and Obese Women during Weight Loss" Nutrients (2017). https://doi.org/10.3390/nu9030218
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Comments
This article was originally published in the journal Nutrients, volume 9, issue 3, 2017. It can also be found online at this link: http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/nu9030218
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