Publications by authors named "Rocio V Gili"
This study aimed to validate a semiquantitative electronic food frequency questionnaire (eFFQ) in estimating the intake of a comprehensive list of nutrients and bioactive compounds among adults from six regions of Argentina using multiple 24 h dietary recall (24HR) as a reference. A total of 163 adults completed two administrations of the eFFQ and four 24HRs. The paired -test/Wilcoxon signed-rank test, Spearman/Pearson correlations, cross-classification, weighted kappa statistics, and Bland-Altman plots were employed to determine relative validity.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFLatin American countries show a fast-growing rate of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and diet is a critical risk factor that must be properly assessed. Automated dietary assessment tools to collect 24-h dietary recalls (24HR) are lacking in Argentina. This study aimed to develop an open-access automated tool (MAR24) for collecting 24HR using a multiple pass method and a database containing foods and recipes commonly consumed in Argentina.
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- Research on healthy vegan diets in South America, specifically Argentina, is limited, prompting a study on adherence to vegan lifestyle habits among different dietary groups.
- The study involved 1,454 participants, mainly females and young adults, and revealed that vegans scored highest on adherence to healthy habits, followed by various vegetarian groups and non-vegetarians.
- Vegans spent a lower proportion of their household income on food but overall, the population showed low consumption of essential whole foods, indicating a need to enhance healthy eating and lifestyle to reduce non-communicable disease risks in Argentina.