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Healthnet News V.18:No.1 Spring 2003, Judith S. Kronick, Alberta Richetelle
Healthnet News V.18:No.1 Spring 2003, Judith S. Kronick, Alberta Richetelle
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Evaluation Of A Tool For Rating Popular Diet Books, L. Williams, P. G. Williams
Evaluation Of A Tool For Rating Popular Diet Books, L. Williams, P. G. Williams
Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences - Papers (Archive)
Objective The aim of this study was to develop a questionnaire for use by nutrition professionals to enable evaluation of popular diet books.
Design A questionnaire was developed incorporating quantified criteria based on current authoritative nutrition guidelines. Twenty two questions were included, relating to nutritional adequacy, daily energy allowance, recommended rate of weight loss, flexibility and sustainability, physical activity advice, use of supplements, claims, author’s credentials, and scientific evidence. The questionnaire was used to rate 35 diets in 20 popular diet books sold in Australia in 2001, in order to test its practicality, validity and sensitivity. A computerised dietary analysis …