| Criterion validity of the Healthy Eating Self-monitoring Tool (HEST) for black adolescents. | |
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PMID: 17258971 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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The criterion validity of a prototype version of the Healthy Eating Self-monitoring Tool (HEST), a computer-mediated food record for assessing fruit and vegetable consumption among economically disadvantaged black adolescents, was examined. A qualitative design employing focus group methodology gathered data for informing the design of the HEST (n=32) and the selection of screens for inclusion in the measure (n=6). The criterion validity of the HEST was examined in a cross-sectional design (n=60) using direct observation of intake as the validation standard. Pearson correlations and paired-samples t tests compared mean observed and mean HEST-recorded servings of fruits and vegetables measured over three consecutive meals. Correlations were significant for seven of the nine HEST items, ranging from r=0.41 (P<0.01) to r=0.65 (P<0.001); for the overall measure, the correlation was r=0.51 (P<0.001). Paired-samples t tests confirmed the absence of differences between observed and recorded intake for approximately half of the HEST items. The HEST offers a viable alternative to traditional paper-and-pencil food records. With further development and validation, the HEST can be used to measure fruit and vegetable consumption among economically disadvantaged black adolescents. |
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Authors:
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Jennifer Di Noia; Isobel R Contento; Steven P Schinke |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; Validation Studies |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of the American Dietetic Association Volume: 107 ISSN: 0002-8223 ISO Abbreviation: J Am Diet Assoc Publication Date: 2007 Feb |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2007-01-29 Completed Date: 2007-03-07 Revised Date: 2010-09-30 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7503061 Medline TA: J Am Diet Assoc Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 321-4 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
Affiliation:
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Columbia University School of Social Work, New York, NY 10027, USA. jd201@columbia.edu |
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Adolescent Adolescent Nutritional Physiological Phenomena African Americans / psychology* Awareness Child Computers Cross-Sectional Studies Diet Surveys* Female Focus Groups Fruit* Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice Health Promotion Humans Male New York Poverty Self Efficacy* Vegetables* |
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ID/Acronym/Agency:
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CA 096162/CA/NCI NIH HHS; R43 CA096162-01A1/CA/NCI NIH HHS |
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