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Energy Intake Evaluation by a Learning Approach Using the Number of Food Portions and Body Weight

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FOODS
卷 10, 期 10, 页码 -

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MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/foods10102273

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prediction of energy intake; total number of food portions; body mass index; energy expenditure; dietary apps

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An accurate quantification of energy intake is crucial for health assessment, and this study developed an indirect statistical method based on gender, weight, and number of portions. The method was validated using energy expenditure data, and results showed that incorporating body weight along with the number of portions can significantly improve the accuracy of energy intake estimation. Overall, statistical approach combined with knowledge of usual portions and body weight is effective in evaluating energy intake.
An accurate quantification of energy intake is critical; however, under-reporting is frequent. The aim of this study was to develop an indirect statistical method of the total energy intake estimation based on gender, weight, and the number of portions. The energy intake prediction was developed and evaluated for validity using energy expenditure. Subjects with various BMIs were recruited and assigned either in the training or the test group. The mean energy provided by a portion was evaluated by linear regression models from the training group. The absolute values of the error between the energy intake estimation and the energy expenditure measurement were calculated for each subject, by subgroup and for the whole group. The performance of the models was determined using the test dataset. As the number of portions is the only variable used in the model, the error was 26.5%. After adding body weight in the model, the error decreased to 8.8% and 10.8% for the normal-weight women and men, respectively, and 11.7% and 12.8% for the overweight women and men, respectively. The results prove that a statistical approach and knowledge of the usual number of portions and body weight is effective and sufficient to obtain a precise evaluation of energy intake after a simple and brief enquiry.

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