Authors
Jane F. Watson, Clare E. Collins, David W. Sibbritt, Michael J. Dibley, Manohar L. Garg (2009)
The Australian Child and Adolescent Eating Survey (ACAES) is a comprehensive food frequency questionnaire designed to assess the dietary intake of children and adolescents aged 9-16 years. It includes 120 questions about commonly consumed foods and 15 supplementary questions regarding demographic and behavioral factors.
What this tool is good for:
This tool provides detailed insights into diet quality, dietary patterns, and potential nutritional deficiencies. It may help understand dietary habits and their impact on health outcomes in children and adolescents. It may be useful to identify areas where dietary improvements are needed and to monitor changes in dietary intake over time.
Type of tool
Mechanisms/Processes
Specific gender
Non-specific
Age validated for use with
Children (6-12 years), Adolescents (13 - 17 years)
Eating disorders
General
Evaluates
Dietary intake
Delivery Setting
Self-report
Number of Questions
135
Specific Populations
General population
Approximate administration time:
15-20-minutes
Languages
Type of tool
Mechanisms/Processes
Specific gender
Non-specific
Age validated for use with
Children (6-12 years), Adolescents (13 - 17 years)
Eating disorders
General
Evaluates
Dietary intake
Delivery Setting
Self-report
Number of Questions
135
Specific Populations
General population
Approximate administration time:
15-20-minutes
Languages