Towards consistency in dietary pattern scoring: Standardising scoring workflows for healthy dietary patterns using 24-h recall and two variations of a food frequency questionnair

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Arnoldy, Lizanne, Gauci, Sarah, Lassemillante, Annie Claude M., Verster, Joris C., Macpherson, Helen, Minihane, Anne Marie, Scholey, Andrew, Pipingas, Andrew and White, David J. (2024) Towards consistency in dietary pattern scoring: Standardising scoring workflows for healthy dietary patterns using 24-h recall and two variations of a food frequency questionnair. British Journal of Nutrition, 131 (9). pp. 1554-1577. ISSN 0007-1145

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Abstract

Healthy dietary patterns such as the Mediterranean diet (MeDi), Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) and the Mediterranean-DASH Intervention for Neurodegenerative Delay (MIND) have been evaluated for their potential association with health outcomes. However, the lack of standardisation in scoring methodologies can hinder reproducibility and meaningful cross-study comparisons. Here we provide a reproducible workflow for generating the MeDi, DASH and MIND dietary pattern scores from frequently used dietary assessment tools including the 24-h recall tool and two variations of FFQ. Subjective aspects of the scoring process are highlighted and have led to a recommended reporting checklist. This checklist enables standardised reporting with sufficient detail to enhance the reproducibility and comparability of their outcomes. In addition to these aims, valuable insights in the strengths and limitations of each assessment tool for scoring the MeDi, DASH and MIND diet can be utilised by researchers and clinicians to determine which dietary assessment tool best meets their needs.

Item Type: Article
Additional Information: Publisher Copyright: © The Author(s), 2024. Published by Cambridge University Press on behalf of The Nutrition Society.
Uncontrolled Keywords: administered 24-h dietary assessment tool,dietary approaches to stop hypertension,ffq,mediterranean-dash intervention for neurodegenerative delay,medicine (miscellaneous),nutrition and dietetics ,/dk/atira/pure/subjectarea/asjc/2700/2701
Faculty \ School: Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Norwich Medical School
UEA Research Groups: Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Research Centres > Norwich Institute for Healthy Aging
Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Research Centres > Metabolic Health
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Depositing User: LivePure Connector
Date Deposited: 04 Jun 2026 14:15
Last Modified: 06 Jun 2026 14:09
URI: https://ueaeprints.uea.ac.uk/id/eprint/103279
DOI: 10.1017/S0007114524000072

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