Development and Validation of Food Frequency Questionnaire (FFQ) for Ultra-processed Food Consumption among Adults in Malaysia: A protocol study

Balqis Sofeyya Mohd Zawahid; Siti Sabariah Buhari; Siti Khuzaimah Ahmad Sharoni; Zulia Setiyaningrum

doi:10.21834/ebpj.v8i24.4629

Authors

Balqis Sofeyya Mohd Zawahid Centre for Dietetic Studies, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), Malaysia
Siti Sabariah Buhari Centre for Dietetic Studies, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), Malaysia
Siti Khuzaimah Ahmad Sharoni Centre for Nursing Studies, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), Malaysia
Zulia Setiyaningrum Department of Nutrition Science, Faculty of Health Science, Universitas Muhammadiyah Surakarta, Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21834/ebpj.v8i24.4629

Keywords:

Development, FFQ-UPF, Malaysia, Ultra-Processed Food

Abstract

This study aims to develop and validate a food frequency questionnaire for ultra-processed food (FFQ-UPF) among Malaysian adults and will utilise a cross-sectional study design. Ultra-processed food items will be identified from the subjects’ three days 24-hour dietary recalls and a primary ultraprocessed food checklist. Frequency options and portion sizes will be determined from the literature review. Expert panels will validate the items’ validity and relevancy and the newly developed FFQ-UPF will be pilot tested to the target population. It will also be validated against three days of 24-hour diet recall and will be retested two weeks after criterion validation.

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