A Data Entry System for Dietary Surveys Based on Visual Basic for Applications Programming

Abstract

Computer-based intake collection and nutrient analysis systems have been used to manage dietary intake information obtained from large groups of individuals. 1 Baranowski T. 24-Hour recall and diet record methods. in: Willett W.C. Nutritional Epidemiology. 3rd ed. Oxford University Press, 2013: 50 Google Scholar , 2 Blanton C.A. Moshfegh A.J. Baer D.J. The USDA multi-pass method accurately estimates group total energy and nutrient intake. J Nutr. 2006; 136: 2594-2599 Crossref PubMed Scopus (474) Google Scholar , 3 Slimani N. Deharveng G. Charrondiere R.U. et al. Structure of the standardized computerized 24-h diet recall interview used as reference method in the 22 centers participating in the EPIC project. European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition. Comput Methods Prog Biomed. 1999; 58: 251-266 Crossref PubMed Scopus (270) Google Scholar , 4 Feskanich D. Sielaff B. Chong K. Bartsch G. Computerized collection and analysis of dietary intake information. Comput Methods Prog Biomed. 1989; 30: 47-57 Crossref PubMed Scopus (239) Google Scholar Some can automatically classify foods into food groups. 3 Slimani N. Deharveng G. Charrondiere R.U. et al. Structure of the standardized computerized 24-h diet recall interview used as reference method in the 22 centers participating in the EPIC project. European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition. Comput Methods Prog Biomed. 1999; 58: 251-266 Crossref PubMed Scopus (270) Google Scholar , 4 Feskanich D. Sielaff B. Chong K. Bartsch G. Computerized collection and analysis of dietary intake information. Comput Methods Prog Biomed. 1989; 30: 47-57 Crossref PubMed Scopus (239) Google Scholar However, these diet analysis systems were largely designed to collect short-term intake data by food record and 24-hour dietary recall. When used with a standardized diet assessment protocol, bias and incomplete information can be minimized. 1 Baranowski T. 24-Hour recall and diet record methods. in: Willett W.C. Nutritional Epidemiology. 3rd ed. Oxford University Press, 2013: 50 Google Scholar , 5 NDSR—Nutrition Data System for Research. http://www.ncc.umn.edu. Accessed June 15, 2014. Google Scholar