Relatively severe misreporting of sodium, potassium, and protein intake among female dietitians compared with nondietitians

To investigate the hypothesis that misreporting observed in dietary assessments would be associated with nutrition knowledge and health consciousness, we compared the degree of misreporting between 99 female dietitians and 117 nondietitians who worked at welfare facilities in Japan. Sodium, potassium, and protein intake were assessed by two 24-hour urine collections, 4-day semiweighed dietary records, and 2 validated diet history questionnaires. Intake of these 3 nutrients measured by each method was compared.

Source: Nutrition Research - April 27, 2016 Category: Nutrition Authors: Minami Sugimoto, Keiko Asakura, Shizuko Masayasu, Satoshi Sasaki Tags: Original Research Source Type: research