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Correlation coefficients comparing calorie-adjusted nutrient intakes from the questionnaire with those from diet records ranged from 0.28 to 0.62.

The questionnaire can provide reliable estimates of past dietary intake.

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Correlation coefficients comparing calorie-adjusted nutrient intakes computed from the questionnaire with those obtained from a compressed version of the questionnaire completed during diet record keeping ranged from 0.44 for total carbohydrate to 0.62 for vitamin C including supplements.
Walter C. Willett et al. · American Journal of Epidemiology · 1988

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The study design involves a comparison of dietary assessment methods with established records.

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THE USE OF A SELF-ADMINISTERED QUESTIONNAIRE TO ASSESS DIET FOUR YEARS IN THE PAST

Walter C. Willett et al. · American Journal of Epidemiology · 1988

DOI 10.1093/oxfordjournals.aje.a114780

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