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Accuracy of fourth-graders dietary recalls of school breakfast and school lunch validated with observations: in-person versus telephone interviews.

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OBJECTIVE: To investigate the accuracy of childrens dietary recalls of school breakfast and school lunch validated with observations and obtained during in-person versus telephone interviews. DESIGN: Each child was observed eating school breakfast and ... (Full abstract text below)

Published 2003 May-Jun in Journal: J Nutr Educ Behav (Language : eng)

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1. J Nutr Educ Behav. 2003 May-Jun;35(3):124-34

Accuracy of fourth-graders' dietary recalls of school breakfast and school lunch validated with observations: in-person versus telephone interviews.

Baxter SD, Thompson WO, Litaker MS, Guinn CH, Frye FH, Baglio ML, Shaffer NM

Department of Pediatrics, Georgia Prevention Institute HS-1640, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, Georgia 30912-3710, USA. sbaxter@mail.mcg.edu

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the accuracy of children's dietary recalls of school breakfast and school lunch validated with observations and obtained during in-person versus telephone interviews. DESIGN: Each child was observed eating school breakfast and school lunch and was interviewed that evening about that day's intake. Setting: Ten elementary schools. PARTICIPANTS: A sample of fourth-graders was randomly selected within race (black, white) and gender strata, observed, and interviewed in person (n = 33) or by telephone (n = 36). Main Outcomes Measured: Rates for omissions (items observed but not reported) and intrusions (items reported but not observed) were calculated to determine accuracy for reporting items. A measure of total inaccuracy was calculated to determine inaccuracy for reporting items and amounts combined. ANALYSIS: Analysis of variance; chi-square. RESULTS: Interview type (in person, telephone) did not significantly affect recall accuracy. For omission rate, intrusion rate, and total inaccuracy, means were 34%, 19%, and 4.6 servings for in-person recalls and 32%, 16%, and 4.3 servings for telephone recalls of school breakfast and school lunch. CONCLUSIONS AND IMPLICATIONS: The accuracy of children's recalls of school breakfast and school lunch is not significantly different whether obtained in person or by telephone. Whether interviewed in person or by telephone, children reported only 67% of items observed; furthermore, 17% of items reported were not observed.

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First Name	LastName	Initials
Suzanne Domel	Baxter	SD
William O	Thompson	WO
Mark S	Litaker	MS
Caroline H	Guinn	CH
Francesca H A	Frye	FH
Michelle L	Baglio	ML
Nicole M	Shaffer	NM

Affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Georgia Prevention Institute HS-1640, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, Georgia 30912-3710, USA. sbaxter@mail.mcg.edu

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