Development and validation of the FiberScreen: A short questionnaire to screen fibre intake in adults.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Health effects of dietary fibres are the topic of many studies. Eligibility criteria often include a certain fibre intake, which requires dietary screening during recruitment. However, dietary assessment methods are extensive and burdensome for both the researcher and participant. Therefore, we developed and validated a short questionnaire (FiberScreen) to screen fibre intake.

Methods

The initial five-item questionnaire assessed fruit, vegetable, whole grain, pasta/rice/potato and legume intake. The optimised FiberScreen included 18 items, which further specified intake of the above-mentioned categories, and included nuts and seeds. The FiberScreen was completed during two fibre promoting interventions. In Study A, participants without constipation completed the f

SUBMITTER: Rijnaarts I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9290675 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature