INVESTIGADORES
DEFAGÓ MarÍa Daniela
congresos y reuniones científicas
Título:
Compiling a nutrient database for food frequency questionnaire analysis of dietary intake in the southern corn of Latin America.
Autor/es:
DEFAGÓ MD, ELORRIAGA N, CORMIK G, BAZZANO LA, HE J, IRAZOLA V, RUBINSTEIN A.
Lugar:
Washington DC
Reunión:
Workshop; 5th semi-annual Steering Committee Meeting. NHLBI Global Health Initiative and United Health Chronic Disease; 2011
Institución organizadora:
NHLBI Global Health Initiative and United Health Chronic Disease
Resumen:
The relationship between diet and disease has been studied for over a century and it has been shown that diet plays an important role in the emergence and development of chronic diseases of high prevalence, such as cardiovascular disease and cancer. The need for information on food composition that is up to date, accurate and reliable is critical to establishing a food policy aimed at promoting health. However, the countries involved in CESCAS I study (Study of Detection and Follow-up of Cardiovascular Disease and Risk Factors in the Southern Cone of Latin America) currently do not have representative and comprehensive table nutrient composition database for typical foods. One of the aims of the CESCAS study is to explore dietary patterns by a FFQ in relation to a database of commonly consumed foods to 8,000 participants randomly sampled from 4 cities in Argentina (Marcos Paz and Bariloche), Chile (Temuco) and Uruguay (Canelones). The compilation of a nutrient database is a process of gathering information on the chemical composition of food and includes a standardized sequence of steps, resulting in an accurate and reliable database. The compiled database contributes to the estimation of food and nutrient intakes. It is a dynamic and flexible tool that allows the addition of other foods and nutrients in the future. This database will not only be applied to the analysis of the CESCAS FFQ, and other studies related to the food habits of the population but also to nutrition program planning and monitoring of interventions. In addition, it will be an important tool to inform decision making on local and regional food policies.
