Development and validation of a Norwegian version of myfood24
- Project period: 2019-ongoing
- Funding: University of Agder
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Internal project team members: Lorentz Salvesen (PhD student), Erlend Larsen Valen (PhD student), Dagrun Engeset (Associate Professor, University of Agder), Nina Øverby (Professor, University of Agder)
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External collaborators: Guri Skeie (Professor, UiT, The Arctic University of Norway), Janet Cade (Professor, University of Leeds)
The aim of the project is to develop and validate a Norwegian version of myfood24, based on the version developed in the UK by the University of Leeds. Myfood24 is a self-administered web-based dietary assessment tool that is structured around predefined meals with features such as food search and portion size estimation using images.
The customisation of myfood24 for Norwegian use included the development of a tailored food database based on Norwegian food habits and portion sizes, as well as culture-specific images for portion size and tailored content. The first version was launched in September 2020, and there are plans for continuous updates and validation in different Norwegian population groups, starting with young adults. Validation of the image series has already been completed and published.
Valen, E.L., Grasaas, E., Engeset, D., Salvesen, L., Skeie, G., Øverby, N.C., & Medin, A.C. (2023). Myfood24 in Norwegian: A Self-Administered Digital 24-Hour Dietary Interview [Myfood24 på norsk: et selvadministrert digitalt 24-timers kostintervju]. Norwegian Journal of Nutrition [Norsk tidsskrift for ernæring], Vol.21, Issue 2. https://doi.org/10.18261/ntfe.21.2.3
Salvesen, L., Engeset, D., Øverby, N. C., & Medin, A. C. (2021). Development and evaluation of image-series for portion size estimation in dietary assessment among adults. Journal of nutritional science, 10, e3. https://doi.org/10.1017/jns.2020.58
Link to myfood24: https://www.myfood24.org/
Development and validation of a short dietary screener (MinMatMåned)
- Principal Investigator (PI): Anine C. Medin (Associate Professor, University of Agder)
- Project group: Lorentz Salvesen (PhD student), Nina Øverby (Professor, University of Agder), Andrew Wills (Professor, University of Agder)
- Funding: University of Agder
- Project Start: March 1st, 2020 (ongoing)
Summary: Dietary assessment tools of high quality that are convenient to administer for researchers and both rapid and easy to complete for the participant is needed. The purpose of this study is to develop and validate a short dietary screener for use among adolescents and young adults in Norway, to assess diet quality. A short screener will be developed based on data on typically consumed foods in the adult population that are of importance to assess adherence to the Norwegian dietary guidelines. Dietary intake assessed using the screener will be compared to dietary intake assessed using 24-hour recalls and an extensive food frequency questionnaire. All three instruments will be completed by the same participants.
Development and validation of a short dietary screener (MyFoodMonth1.1)
- Project period: 2020-2023
- Funding: University of Agder
- Project leader: Anine C. Medin (Associate Professor, University of Agder)
- Internal project team members: Lorentz Salvesen (PhD student), Nina Øverby (Professor, Universitetet i Agder), Andrew Wills (Professor, Universitetet i Agder)
The overall aim of the project was to develop and validate a short dietary screener for use among young adults in Norway who eat a mixed diet, with the intention of providing a rough intake estimate of selected markers of diet quality.
A relative validation study was conducted, in which MinMatMåned1.1 was evaluated against a more comprehensive semi-quantitative food frequency questionnaire in a sample of students (n=344) at the University of Agder, autumn 2020.
The compliance and ranking ability of the 'MinMatMåned 1.1' is considered satisfactory compared to a semi-quantitative FFQ. The participant burden using MinMatMåned 1.1 is lower than for other traditional dietary assessment methods, and thus has the potential to reach parts of the population that are usually difficult to include in studies where dietary assessment is conducted.
Salvesen, L., Wills, A. K., Øverby, N. C., Engeset, D., & Medin, A. C. (2023). Relative validity of a non-quantitative 33-item dietary screener with a semi-quantitative food frequency questionnaire among young adults. Journal of nutritional science, 12, e72. https://doi.org/10.1017/jns.2023.57