Validation of food frequency questionnaire for food intake of adults in Gida, West, Ethiopia

This study revealed that this food frequency questionnaire had good validity for capturing the intake of food groups which indicated by their value: vegetables (0.8), legumes (0.9), roots/tubers (0.8), cereal (0.5), dairy products (0.75), and meat/poultry (0.64) at both the individual and group levels. Hence, it is recommended for health care providers to use FFQ as a tool for studying and managing dietary-related diseases.