Reply to Schoeller et al.

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Mendez, Michelle A.; Sotres-Alvarez, Daniela T.; Miles, Donna R.; Slining, Meghan M.; & Popkin, Barry M. (2015). Reply to Schoeller et al.. Journal of Nutrition, 145(1), 151-152. PMCID: PMC4264020

Abstract

Dear Editor: We thank Schoeller et al. for their interest in our recent report on energy intake trends in U.S. children (1) and for their comments that aim to heighten awareness of the challenges involved in using self-report to estimate dietary intake. Self-report is currently the only method practical for use in large-scale studies designed to monitor intake trends. However, as noted throughout the article, although dietary self-report measures are subject to reporting error and bias, self-reported energy intake (SREI) is thought to be especially susceptible. This motivated our use of several strategies that aimed to either reduce or evaluate the potential impact of misreporting on intake trends. The use of these strategies yielded trends in energy intake that were, in fact, plausible and consistent with trends in child obesity.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.3945/jn.114.202770

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Journal Article

Year Published

2015

Journal Title

Journal of Nutrition

Author(s)

Mendez, Michelle A.
Sotres-Alvarez, Daniela T.
Miles, Donna R.
Slining, Meghan M.
Popkin, Barry M.

PMCID

PMC4264020

ORCiD

Popkin - 0000-0001-9495-9324
Miles - 0000-0001-9490-2096
Sotres-Alvarez - 0000-0002-3226-6140
Slining - 0000-0002-3637-9003