Food Frequency Questionnaire to Assess Fiber Intake and Its Relationship with Health

Maria Lidia Palma; Mariana Batalha; Joana Pereira; Maria Joao Cebola; Paula Pereira; Marisa Nicolai

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Food Frequency Questionnaire to Assess Fiber Intake and Its Relationship with Health

Maria Lidia Palma, Mariana Batalha, Joana Pereira, Maria Joao Cebola, Paula Pereira, Marisa Nicolai

Published in International Journal of Nutrition and Food Sciences (Volume 12, Issue 3)

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The correlation between the type of food in the diet and the occurrence of intestinal pathology and other health conditions is becoming increasingly clear. The fiber intake, particularly its relationship with the maintenance of intestinal microbiota has been ascertained and is included in the concept of intestinal permeability and health. The current study investigated compliance with recommended fiber intake and individuals’ clinical conditions. The study was carried out in May 2020, during the period of the first COVID lockdown in Portugal, through a MS Forms survey distributed through social media. A total of 167 out of 195 answers were considered valid, with participants being in the 18-74 age range. Most of the voluntary subjects were female. A valid food frequency questionnaire, adapted for the Portuguese population, was used to estimate dietary fiber intake and a questionnaire adapted from the Rome IV criteria and the Bristol Stool Scale was used to assess the presence of constipation. A tendency was found for individuals with some chronic disease to have a lower intake of dietary fiber. These findings indicate that an adequate dietary fiber intake and compliance with the recommended daily intake is important for the prevention of chronic diseases and that, by improving gut function, there is a general improvement of the body's functions. The study also found a higher fiber intake by females compared to males, for both groups, with and without pathology.

Published in	International Journal of Nutrition and Food Sciences (Volume 12, Issue 3)
DOI	10.11648/j.ijnfs.20231203.12
Page(s)	77-85
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Intestinal Microbiome, Intake, Fibers, Health, Chronic Diseases

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Maria Lidia Palma

Center for Research in Biosciences and Health Technologies (CBIOS), Lusofona University, Lisbon, Portugal
Mariana Batalha

Lusofona University, Lisbon, Portugal
Joana Pereira

cE3c - Centre for Ecology, Evolution and Environmental Changes, Science Faculty, Lisbon University, Lisbon, Portugal
Maria Joao Cebola

Center for Research in Biosciences and Health Technologies (CBIOS), Lusofona University, Lisbon, Portugal
Paula Pereira

Center for Research in Biosciences and Health Technologies (CBIOS), Lusofona University, Lisbon, Portugal
Marisa Nicolai

Center for Research in Biosciences and Health Technologies (CBIOS), Lusofona University, Lisbon, Portugal

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