Australian Eating Survey

Authors

Clare E. Collins, May M. Boggess, Jane F. Watson, Maya Guest, Kerith Duncanson, Kristine Pezdirc, Megan Rollo, Melinda J. Hutchesson, Tracy L. Burrows (2014)

The AES is a suite of food frequency questionnaires designed to assess dietary intake of adults over the past 3-6 months, including food and nutrient consumption, diet quality, and adherence to dietary guidelines. See the ACAES for a version developed for children and adolescents. The official website also provides references for administration in toddlers, and well as parental reporting.

What this tool is good for:

This tool is used to measure usual food and nutrient intake, providing insights into diet quality and helping to identify dietary patterns and nutritional deficiencies.

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Validity and Reliability Papers

Collins, C.E., Watson, J.F., Guest, M., Boggess, M.M., Duncanson, K., Pezdirc, K., Rollo, M., Hutchesson, M.J., Burrows, T.L. (2014) Reproducibility and comparative validity of a food frequency questionnaire for adults. Clin Nutr. 33(5), 906-14

Schumacher, T.L., Burrows, T.L., Rollo ME, Wood LG, Callister R, Collins CE. Comparison of fatty acid intakes assessed by a cardiovascular-specific food frequency questionnaire with red blood cell membrane fatty acids in hyperlipidaemic Australian adults: A validation study.EJCN, 2016 Dec;70(12):1433-1438. doi: 10.1038/ejcn.2016.14

Burrows TL, Hutchesson MJ, Rollo M, Boggess MM. Guest M, Collins CE. Fruit and vegetable intake assessed by the Australian Eating Survey food frequency questionnaire and plasma carotenoids: a validation study in adults. Nutrients 2015 May 6: 7(5):3240-51.

Type of tool

Mechanisms/Processes

Specific gender

Non-specific

Age validated for use with

Adults (18+ 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

English