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Development And Validation Of A Food Choices Score For Use In Weight-Loss Interventions, Sara Jane Grafenauer, Linda Tapsell, Eleanor Beck, Marijka Batterham
Development And Validation Of A Food Choices Score For Use In Weight-Loss Interventions, Sara Jane Grafenauer, Linda Tapsell, Eleanor Beck, Marijka Batterham
Dr Marijka Batterham
Weight loss results from an energy deficit, although the quality of food choices making up the diet may also be important. The aim of the present study was to develop and validate a diet quality tool based on food categories to monitor dietary change in clinical weight-loss settings. The Food Choices Score (FCS) was based on seventeen food categories, each scoring up to five points, totalling 85. In addition to content validity, the tool was validated using (1) two energy-deficit diet models (6500 and 7400 kJ) assuring nutrient and food-group targets and (2) dietary data from two weight-loss trials (n …
Effectiveness Of Dietary Advice To Increase Fish Consumption Over A 12 Month Period, Elizabeth P. Neale, Amanda Cossey, Yasmine Probst, Marijka Batterham, Linda C. Tapsell
Effectiveness Of Dietary Advice To Increase Fish Consumption Over A 12 Month Period, Elizabeth P. Neale, Amanda Cossey, Yasmine Probst, Marijka Batterham, Linda C. Tapsell
Dr Marijka Batterham
Habitual fish consumption is associated with numerous health benefits; however, in Australia fish intake remains low. The aim of this study was to compare the effect of specific or general fish consumption recommendations on fish intake behavior over the duration of a 12-month clinical trial. Participants were randomized into a control group (general die-tary advice), and two intervention groups (received dietetic advice to consume 180 g fish/wk), with one intervention group receiving LC omega-3 PUFA supplements. Dietary data was available for n = 117 at baseline, n = 85 at 3 months and n = 63 at 12 months. Total, …