Assessing dietary fat intake


        ASSESSING DIETARY FAT INTAKE
A simple tool, the Short Fat Questionnaire (SFQ) developed by researchers at Newcastle University, can be used to assess dietary fat intake and provide education about sources of fat in the diet. The SFQ gives an indication of habitual dietary fat intake from significant fat-containing foods. The SFQ provides an excellent check for obvious fats and some major food sources of hidden fats. When self-scored by totalling individual response scores, clients can become aware of their major sources of dietary fat and take steps to target those sources. As the SFQ measures 'habitual' intake of fat-containing foods rather than a 'single day" analysis, it targets eating practices that may have contributed to long term excessive fat consumption. The SFQ indicates a maximum score of 63, with a minimum score of zero. The SFQ is obviously not meant to give a definitive measure of fat intake, but is useful in particular for measuring changes in people who have undertaken a low-fat eating plan. It is also necessary to be aware that for many people there is an 'eye-mouth' gap (not 'seeing' what they eat) and that reporting of actual food intake from a food intake questionnaire may need to be viewed cautiously.
A more specific analysis of fat intake can be performed using one of the many 'fat counters' available at most bookstores. These provide a tool for identifying the fat content of a substantial number of foods. By performing a 'fat count' over a number of days, clients will become even more aware of their sources of dietary fat.

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