Abstract
Objective: To compare habitual energy intake (EI) estimated from diet history (DH) with total energy expenditure (TEE) measured with doubly labelled water (DLW) in adolescents.
Design: DH included a detailed questionnaire and an interview. TEE was measured during a 14-day period. Adequate (AR), under- (UR) and over-reporters (OR) were defined from the ratio EI/TEE: AR 0.84–1.16, UR <0.84 and OR >1.16.
Setting: Participants were recruited from grade 9 in a compulsory school in Göteborg, Sweden. All data were collected at school and DLW dosages were distributed at Sahlgrenska University Hospital.
Subjects: A total of 35 adolescents (18 boys, 17 girls), 15.7 (0.4) y.
Results: EI was 11.0 (3.6) MJ and TEE was 11.4 (2.1) MJ (P=0.42). DH was able to rank EI compared to TEE (Spearman's r=0.59, P⩽0.001). For girls, EI was 18% lower (P=0.0067) and for boys, EI was 7% higher (P=0.26) compared to TEE. The 95% limits of agreement for difference between TEE and EI were −5.6 to 6.5 MJ. In total, 20 subjects were defined as AR (57%), nine as UR (26%) and six as OR (17%). Energy from in-between meals was 33% lower (P=0.0043) in UR girls and 57% higher (P=0.026) in OR boys, compared to adequate reporting girls and boys, respectively. In UR girls, energy-adjusted intake (10 MJ) of specific foods did not differ significantly, fat was lower and carbohydrate and vitamin C were higher compared to AR girls (all P<0.05). OR boys had no significant differences in food and nutrient intake in 10 MJ compared to AR boys.
Conclusion: The diet history was able to capture EI for the group and to rank subjects. There was a wide individual range in reporting- accuracy related to gender.
Sponsorship: The Ingabritt and Arne Lundberg Foundation, The Wilhelm and Martina Lundgren Foundation.
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Sjöberg, A., Slinde, F., Arvidsson, D. et al. Energy intake in Swedish adolescents: validation of diet history with doubly labelled water. Eur J Clin Nutr 57, 1643–1652 (2003). https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.ejcn.1601892
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