Validation of a Brief Questionnaire Against Direct Observation to Assess Adolescents' School Lunchtime Beverage Consumption

Autor: Anna H. Grummon, Amelie A. Hecht, Anisha I. Patel, Claire D. Brindis, Charles E. McCulloch, Ariana Oliva, Karla E. Hampton
Rok vydání: 2017
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Zdroj: Journal of nutrition education and behavior, vol 49, iss 10
Grummon, AH; Hampton, KE; Hecht, A; Oliva, A; McCulloch, CE; Brindis, CD; et al.(2017). Validation of a Brief Questionnaire Against Direct Observation to Assess Adolescents' School Lunchtime Beverage Consumption. JOURNAL OF NUTRITION EDUCATION AND BEHAVIOR, 49(10), 847-+. doi: 10.1016/j.jneb.2017.06.006. UCSF: Retrieved from: http://www.escholarship.org/uc/item/8mg5z8rv
DOI: 10.1016/j.jneb.2017.06.006.
Popis: ObjectiveBeverage consumption is an important determinant of youth health outcomes. Beverage interventions often occur in schools, yet no brief validated questionnaires exist to assess whether these efforts improve in-school beverage consumption. This study validated a brief questionnaire to assess beverage consumption during school lunch.MethodsResearchers observed middle school students' (n=25) beverage consumption during school lunchtime using a standardized tool. After lunch, students completed questionnaires regarding their lunchtime beverage consumption. Kappa statistics compared self-reported with observed beverage consumption across 15 beverage categories.ResultsEight beverages showed at least fair agreement (kappa [κ]>0.20) for both type and amount consumed, with most showing substantial agreement (κ>0.60). One beverage had high raw agreement but κ 
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