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Over- And Underreporting Of Energy Intake By Patients With Metabolic Syndrome Using An Automated Dietary Assessment Website, Y. Probst, Linda C. Tapsell
Over- And Underreporting Of Energy Intake By Patients With Metabolic Syndrome Using An Automated Dietary Assessment Website, Y. Probst, Linda C. Tapsell
L. C. Tapsell
Under- and overreporting of dietary intake in a face-to-face context is related to age, gender and body mass index. The use of computer technology in dietetic practice is restricted to analysis of nutrient data rather than assessment of the diet. DietAdvice, a website developed to allow patients with metabolic syndrome to self-report their dietary intake, has been developed in the Illawarra region of New South Wales, Australia. Patients are recruited by their general practitioner, and use the website, and the data are electronically fed to a dietitian for an individualised dietary prescription. The aim of the present study is to …