Development and reliability of brief dietary assessment tools for Hispanics.

Introduction: The Hispanic population is the most rapidly growing ethnic group in the United States. Culturally appropriate and efficient strategies for dietary assessment for this population are currently lacking. To address this issue and promote a healthy diet for disease prevention, we developed screening tools to assess the fruit, vegetable, and fat intake of Mexican Americans.

Validation of a food frequency questionnaire for Hispanics.

Introduction: The Hispanic population will grow to comprise one fourth of the U.S. population by 2050.

Activities Contributing to Total Energy Expenditure in the United States: Results from the NHAPS Study.

BACKGROUND: Physical activity is increasingly recognized as an important factor influencing health and disease status. Total energy expenditure, both low-intensity and high-intensity, contributes to maintenance of healthy body weight. This paper presents the results of a quantitative approach to determining the activities that contribute to total energy expenditure in the United States.