Development of a Food-Based Diet Quality Scale for Brazilian Schoolchildren Using Item Response Theory

Development of a Food-Based Diet Quality Scale for Brazilian Schoolchildren Using Item Response Theory

Item response theory (IRT) is a psychometric method that provides probabilistic model-based measurements. Its use is relatively recent in the assessment of food consumption, especially through dietary assessment tools. This study aims (1) to develop a food-based diet quality scale for Brazilian scho...

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Main Authors: Simone de C. Giacomelli, Maria Alice A. de Assis, Dalton F. de Andrade, Jeovani Schmitt, Patrícia de F. Hinnig, Adriano F. Borgatto, Raquel Engel, Francilene G. K. Vieira, Giovanna M. R. Fiates, Patricia F. Di Pietro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-09-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
psychometrics
diet
food consumption
child
surveys and questionnaires
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/13/9/3175

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