Which of the Following Statements About the Assessment of Food

question 12

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the assessment of food intake is FALSE?

• A)Food frequency questionnaires do not give specific information about an individual's food intake.
• B)Food records are reliable but individuals may change their usual intake while recording his or her intake.
• C)The most common error made in reporting food intake is to overestimate portion sizes.
• D)Food intake records should include one weekend day for greatest accuracy.

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