A generic coding approach for the examination of meal patterns.
Clara WoolheadMichael J GibneyMarianne C WalshLorraine BrennanEileen R GibneyPublished in: The American journal of clinical nutrition (2015)
A novel meal coding system was developed; dietary intake data were recoded by using generic meal consumption data. Analysis revealed that the generic meal coding system may be appropriate when examining nutrient intakes in the population. Furthermore, such a coding system was shown to be suitable for use in determining meal-based dietary patterns.