Asia Pac J Clin Nutr
September 1996
The study aimed 1) to develop a locally adapted SDA (simplified dietary assessment) questionnaire taking into consideration available vitamin A rich foods and portion sizes in the study sites, and 2) to compare the SDA methodology vis-a-vis the long method of dietary vitamin A assessment. Field testing of the SDA questionnaire was carried out among 433 preschoolers belonging to households with or without home gardens in 3 selected municipalities. Vitamin A status of the children was assessed using the SDA and long method of dietary evaluation.
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