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Determinants and nature of dietary underreporting in a free-living population: the Fleurbaix Laventie Ville Santé (FLVS) study

Lafay, L, Basdevant, A, Charles, M-A, Vray, M, Balkau, B, Borys, J-M, Eschwège, E, Romon, M·1997·International Journal of Obesity

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Objective To study the determinants and nature of dietary underreporting in a free-living population.Design Cross-sectional study of nutritional and behavioural characteristics.Subjects 1030 weight-stable subjects, 501 women and 529 men older than 15 y, included in the Fleurbaix Laventie Ville Santé study.Measurements Dietary intake was assessed using a 3 dy dietary record. Self assessed body weight and height were also recorded. Behavioural and socio-economic data were obtained from a questionnaire. Underreporters were defined as people with a reported ratio of energy intake to estimated basal metabolic rate lower than 1.05.Results Underreporting concerned 16% of the population and was significantly more frequent in obese than in non obese subjects (P < 0.001). Underreporting was significantly associated with a high socio-professional class (P < 0.05), having dieted at least once (P < 0.01) and to be in dietary restraint (P < 0.05). Furthermore, the contribution of protein to energy intake was significantly higher in underreporters than in non underreporters, independently of weight status.Conclusions These data underline that underreporting may bias the assessment of energy and macronutrient intake, particularly in studies on obesity and dietary restraint. Questions about weight concern, dieting and dietary restraint may be useful to identify subjects who underestimate their food intake.

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Authors
Lafay, L., Basdevant, A., Charles, M.-A., Vray, M., Balkau, B., Borys, J.-M., Eschwège, E., & Romon, M.
Affiliations
  • Inserm (FR)
  • Hôtel-Dieu de Paris (FR)
  • Institut Pasteur (FR)
  • Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Lille (FR)
Venue
International Journal of Obesity
Published
1997-07
Volume
21
Issue
7
Pages
567-573
ISSN
  • 0307-0565 (ISSN-L)
  • 1476-5497
OpenAlex
W2315683595
Cited by
173
References
37
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FWCI
8.94
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • International Journal of Obesity (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Eating Disorders and Behaviors
  • Health Sciences › Nursing › Nutrition and Dietetics › Nutrition, Health and Food Behavior
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
Keywords
energy intake, dietary restraint, dieting, obesity, energy expenditure, basal metabolic rate, protein intake, macronutrient intake, weight concern
MeSH terms
Adolescent, Adult, Basal Metabolism, Body Height, Body Weight, Energy Intake, Cross-Sectional Studies, Diet Surveys, Feeding Behavior, Female, France, Humans, Male, Obesity, Self Disclosure, Reproducibility of Results, Diet Records

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