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The North/South Ireland Food Consumption Survey: survey design and methodology

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  03 July 2008

KE Harrington ,
PJ Robson ,
M Kiely ,
MBE Livingstone ,
J Lambe  and
MJ Gibney
KE Harrington*
Affiliation:
Irish Universities Nutrition Alliance (IUNA) at: department of Clinical Medicine, Trinity Centre for Health Sciences, St. James's Hospital, Dublin 8, Republic of Ireland
PJ Robson
Affiliation:
Northern Ireland Centre for Diet and Health (NICHE), University of Ulster, Coleraine, Co. Londonderry, BT52 ISA, Northern Ireland
M Kiely
Affiliation:
Nutrition Sciences, Department of Food Science and Technology, University College, Cork, Republic of Ireland
MBE Livingstone
Affiliation:
Northern Ireland Centre for Diet and Health (NICHE), University of Ulster, Coleraine, Co. Londonderry, BT52 ISA, Northern Ireland
J Lambe
Affiliation:
Institute of European Food Studies, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin 2, Republic of Ireland
MJ Gibney
Affiliation:
Irish Universities Nutrition Alliance (IUNA) at: department of Clinical Medicine, Trinity Centre for Health Sciences, St. James's Hospital, Dublin 8, Republic of Ireland
*
*Email harringk@tcd.ie
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Abstract

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Objective

The purpose of this survey was to establish a database of habitual food and drink consumption in a representative sample of Irish adults aged 18-64 years.

Design

A cross-sectional food consumption survey was carried out. Food intake data were collected using a 7-day estimated food diary. Anthropometric data included measurements of weight, height, waist and hip circumferences and body composition using bioelectrical impedance analysis. Questionnaire data included assessments of health, lifestyle and socio-demographic status, levels of physical activity, attitudes to diet and health and restrained eating.

Setting

Northern Ireland and Republic of Ireland between 1997 and 1999.

Results

In total, 1379 adults aged 18–64 years participated in the survey and completed the 7-day food diary. This paper gives details of the methods used to carry out the survey. Sampling, respondent recruitment, dietary assessment, collection of anthropometric and questionnaire data and data management and analysis are described.

Conclusion

The North/South Ireland Food Consumption Survey is unique in being the first food consumption survey ever to be carried out in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland concurrently using the same methodology.

Keywords

DesignMethodologyFood consumption surveyDietary assessmentFood diaryAnthropometryQuestionnairesIreland
Type
Research Article
Information
Public Health Nutrition , Volume 4 , Issue 5a , October 2001 , pp. 1037 - 1042
Copyright
Copyright © CABI Publishing 2001