Obesity Abstracts

Background: While obesity has well known health implications there is limited research examining how it may influence cognitive function. The UK Women’s Cohort Study (UKWCS) was established to explore links between diet and chronic disease. The cohort collected baseline data (1995 to 1998) using a postal questionnaire including a detailed FFQ. Phase 2 data were collected 4 years later (1999 to 2002), and included a 4-day food diary, 1-day activity diary and lifestyle ques...

Background: Robust assessment of the association between diet and health in population-based studies requires accurate and often repeated measurements of diet. The use of 24h dietary recalls can provide more accurate intake data than questionnaires, with reduced measurement error. Online dietary assessment tools can reduce administrative costs and facilitate repeated dietary assessment during follow-up in research or in clinical populations. We have developed an online dietary...