A Disadvantage to Using a Food Frequency Questionnaire Is

question 37

Multiple Choice

A disadvantage to using a food frequency questionnaire is:

• A) it is expensive to administer.
• B) it is not effective for monitoring short-term changes in food intake.
• C) it is affected by seasonal changes in the diet.
• D) it influences the food choices of the consumer.
• E) it takes too long to obtain the results.

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