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What We Eat in America, NHANES
30 Effect of animal protein intake on meeting recommendations for nutrient intake among U.S. adults, What We Eat in America, NHANES 2015-2018.
M. Katherine Hoy, Theophile Murayi, Alanna J Moshfegh. Current Developments in Nutrition. 2022; In Press. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cdnut.2022.100027.
29 Diet Quality and Food Intakes among U.S Adults by Level of Animal Protein Intake, What We Eat in America, NHANES 2015-2018.
M. Katherine Hoy, Theophile Murayi, Alanna J Moshfegh. Current Developments in Nutrition. 2022; 6(5). DOI: https://doi.org/10.1093/cdn/nzac035.
28 Frequency of Eating in the US Population: A Narrative Review of the 2020 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee Report.
Regan L Bailey, Heather J Leidy, Richard D Mattes, Steven B Heymsfield, Carol J Boushey, Namanjeet Ahluwalia, Alexandra E Cowan, TusaRebecca Pannucci, Alanna J Moshfegh, Joseph D Goldman, Donna G Rhodes, Eve E Stoody, Janet de Jesus, Kellie O Casavale. Current Developments in Nutrition. 2022; nzac132. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1093/cdn/nzac132.
27 National Food Intake Assessment: Technologies to Advance Traditional Methods.
Alanna J. Moshfegh, Donna G. Rhodes, Carrie L. Martin. Annual Review of Nutrition. 2022; 42:1, 401-422. http://www.annualreviews.org/eprint/TCYENHR5VEN8TQTSJVG5/full/10.1146/annurev-nutr-062320-110636.
26 Diet quality of frequent fast-food consumers on non-fast food intake day is similar to a day with fast food. What We Eat in America, NHANES 2013-2016.
Hoy MK, Murayi T, Moshfegh AJ. Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. 2022; In Press. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jand.2022.02.007.
25 Sodium and Potassium Intake, the Sodium to Potassium Ratio, and Associated Characteristics in Older Adults, NHANES 2011-2016.
Vaudin A, Wambogo E, Moshfegh AJ, Sahyoum N. Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. 2022; 122(1):64-77. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jand.2021.06.012.
24 Participation in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children and Dietary Intake in Children: Associations With Race and Ethnicity.
Zimmer M, Moshfegh AJ, Vernarelli JA, Barroso CS. American Journal of Preventive Medicine. 2022; 62(4):578-585. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.amepre.2021.10.017.
23 Late Evening Eating Patterns among US Adults Vary in Their Associations With, and Impact on, Energy Intake and Diet Quality: Evidence from What We Eat in America, National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2013-2016.
Sebastian RS, Enns CW, Goldman JD, Murayi T, Moshfegh AJ Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. 2022; 122(5):932-948.e3. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jand.2021.11.008.
22 Comparing two days of dietary intake in What We Eat In America (WWEIA), NHANES, 2013-2016.
Steinfeldt LC, Martin CL, Clemens JC, Moshfegh AJ Nutrients. 2021; 13(8), 2621. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/nu13082621.
21 A Vegetarian-Style Dietary Pattern Is Associated with Lower Energy, Saturated Fat, and Sodium Intakes; and Higher Whole Grains, Legumes, Nuts, and Soy Intakes by Adults: National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys 2013–2016.
Bowman SA. Nutrients. 2020; 12(9), 2668. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/nu12092668.
20 Fruit and vegetable consumption of U.S. adults by level of variety, What We Eat in America, NHANES 2013-2016.
Hoy MK, Clemens JC, Martin CL, Moshfegh AJ. Current Developments in Nutrition. 2020; 4(3). DOI: https://doi.org/10.1093/cdn/nzaa014.
19 Towards a better understanding of listeriosis risk among older adults in the United States: Characterizing dietary patterns and the sociodemographic and economic attributes of consumers with these patterns. Journal of Food Protection.
Wambogo EA, Vaudin AM, Moshfegh AJ, Spungen JH, Van Doren JM, Sahyoun NR. Journal of Food Protection. 2020; 83(7):1208-1217. DOI: https://doi.org/10.4315/JFP-19-617.
18 Consuming vegetable-based salad is associated with higher nutrient intakes and diet quality among U.S. adults, What We Eat in America, NHANES 2011-2014.
Hoy MK, Sebastian RS, Goldman JD, Enns CW, Moshfegh AJ. Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. 2019; 119(12) 2085-2092. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jand.2019.04.018.
17 Findings from What We Eat in America, National Health and Examination Survey 2011-2014 support salad consumption as an effective strategy for improving adherence to dietary recommendations.
Sebastian RS, Enns CW, Goldman JD, Hoy MK, Moshfegh AJ. Public Health Nutrition. 2019; 22(6):976-987. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/S1368980018003695.
16 Evaluation of measurement error in 24-hour dietary recall for assessing sodium and potassium intake among U.S. adults - National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), 2014.
Puthiery V, Dodd KW, Zhao L, Thompson-Paul AM, Mercado CI, Terry AL, Jackson SL, Wang C, Loria CM, Moshfegh AJ, Rhodes DG, Cogswell ME.American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 2019; 109(6):1672-1682. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1093/ajcn/nqz044.
15 The Dietary mineral intake ratios and bone health in adults.
Lobene AJ, McCabe LD, Stone MS, Kindler JM, Bailey RL, Moshfegh AJ, Rhodes, DG, Goldman, JD, McCabe, GP, Weaver, CM. In: Weaver C.,Bischoff-Ferrari H., Daly R., Wong MS., editors. Nutritional Influences on Bone Health. Cham, Switzerland: Springer, Cham. p. 53-67. 2018; DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-98464-3_6 .
14 Sandwiches Are Major Contributors of Sodium in the Diets of American Adults: Results from What We Eat in America, National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2009-2010.
Sebastian RS, Wilkinson Enns C, Goldman JD, Hoy MK, Moshfegh AJ. J Acad Nutr Diet. 2015; 115(2):272-277. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jand.2014.07.034.
13 Discontinuation of Data Processing Step: Salt Adjustment on Designated Foods Likely To Be Home Prepared.
Sebastian RS, Wilkinson Enns C, Steinfeldt L, Goldman JD, Moshfegh AJ. (accessed 29 June 2012)
12 Change in Methodology for Collection of Drinking Water Intake in What We Eat in America/National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey: Implications for Analysis.
Sebastian RS, Wilkinson Enns C, Goldman JD, Moshfegh AJ. Public Health Nutr. 2012 Feb 20:1-6. [Epub ahead of print]. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S1368980012000316.
11 Socioeconomic Characteristics, Dietary and Lifestyle Patterns, and Health and Weight Status of Older Adults in NHANES, 1999-2002: A Comparison of Caucasians and African Americans
Bowman SA. J Nutr Elder. 2009;28(1):30–46
10 What We Eat in America, NHANES 2005-2006: Usual Nutrient Intakes from Food and Water Compared to 1997 Dietary Reference Intakes for Vitamin D, Calcium, Phosphorus, and Magnesium (24-page report)
Moshfegh AJ, Goldman JD, Ahuja JK, Rhodes DG, and LaComb RP. 2009. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service
9 US Adolescents and MyPyramid: Associations Between Fast-Food Consumption and Lower Likelihood of Meeting Recommendations
Sebastian RS, Enns CW, Goldman JD. J Am Diet Assoc. 2009;109(2):226-235
8 Effect of Snacking Frequency on Adolescents' Dietary Intakes and Meeting National Recommendations
Sebastian RS, Cleveland LE, Goldman JD. J Adolesc Health. 2008;42(5):503-511
7 Older Adults Who Use Vitamin/Mineral Supplements Differ from Nonusers in Nutrient Intake Adequacy and Dietary Attitudes
Sebastian RS, Cleveland LE, Goldman JD, Moshfegh AJ. J Am Diet Assoc. 2007;107(8):1322-1332
6 Dietary Supplement Use Among Infants, Children, and Adolescents in the United States, 1999-2002
Picciano MF, Dwyer JT, Radimer KL, Wilson DH, Fisher KD, Thomas PR, Yetley EA, Moshfegh AJ, Levy PS, Nielsen SJ, Marriott BM. Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med. 2007;161(10):978-993
5 Low Economic Status Is Associated with Suboptimal Intakes of Nutritious Foods by Adults in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 1999-2002
Bowman S. Nutr Res. 2007;27(9):515-523
4 Trends in the Food Intakes of Children 1977-2002
Sebastian RS, Cleveland LE, Goldman JD, Moshfegh AJ. Consumer Interests Annual. 2006;52:433-434
3 Quality assurance during data processing of food and nutrient intakes
Anand, J; Raper, NR; and Tong, A. Journal of Food Composition and Analysis. 2006;19(S):S86-S90. DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jfca.2006.02.005.
2 What We Eat In America, NHANES 2001-2002: Usual Nutrient Intakes from Food Compared to Dietary Reference Intakes (56-page report)
Moshfegh, AJ; Goldman, JD; and Cleveland, LE. 2005. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service
1 Within-individual Variance Estimates for Nutrients from What We Eat in America, NHANES 2002
Goldman, JD. 2005. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service
Automated Multiple Pass Method
17 Field interviewer–administered dietary recalls in participants’ homes: A feasibility study using the US Department of Agriculture’s Automated Multiple-Pass Method.
DiGrande L, Pedrazzani S, Kinyara E, Hymes M, Karns S, Rhodes D, Moshfegh A. RTI Press. 2021; RTI Press Methods Report No. MR-0045-2105. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3768/rtipress.2021.mr.0045.2105.
16 The USDA Automated Multiple-Pass Method accurately assesses population sodium intakes.
Rhodes, DG, Murayi, T, Clemens, JC, Baer, DJ, Sebastian RS, Moshfegh AJ. AM J Clin Nutr. 2013; 97:958-64. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3945/ajcn.112.044982
15 Change in Methodology for Collection of Drinking Water Intake in What We Eat in America/National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey: Implications for Analysis.
Sebastian RS, Wilkinson Enns C, Goldman JD, Moshfegh AJ. Public Health Nutr. 2012 Feb 20:1-6. [Epub ahead of print]. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S1368980012000316.
14 Evaluating the Use of Questions and Responses in a Large National Dietary Data Collection Instrument
Steinfeldt L, Clemens J, Anand J. Proceedings of The 12th (2009) International Blaise Users’ Conference, Riga, Latvia. Internet: http://www.blaiseusers.org (accessed 1 October 2009)
13 The US Department of Agriculture Automated Multiple-Pass Method Reduces Bias in the Collection of Energy Intakes
Moshfegh AJ, Rhodes DG, Baer DJ, Murayi T, Clemens JC, Rumpler WV, Paul DR, Sebastian RS, Kuczynski KJ, Ingwersen LA, Staples RC, Cleveland LE. Am J Clin Nutr. 2008;88:324-332
12 Identifying Sources of Reporting Error Using Measured Food Intake
Rumpler WV, Kramer M, Rhodes DG, Moshfegh AJ, Paul DR. Eur J Clin Nutr. 2008;62(4):544-552
11 Quality Assurance During Data Processing of Food and Nutrient Intakes
Anand J, Raper NR, Tong A. J Food Compos Anal. 2006;19(suppl):86S-90S
10 A New Portion Size Estimation Aid for Wedge-Shaped Foods
Godwin S, Chambers E IV, Cleveland L, Ingwersen L. J Am Diet Assoc. 2006;106(8):1246-1250
9 The USDA Automated Multiple-Pass Method Accurately Estimates Group Total Energy and Nutrient Intake
Blanton CA, Moshfegh AJ, Baer DJ, Kretsch MJ. J Nutr. 2006;136(10):2594-2599
8 Researchers Produce Innovation in Dietary Recall
Bliss RM. Agric Res. 2004;52(6):10-12
7 An Overview of USDA’s Dietary Intake Data System
Raper N, Perloff B, Ingwersen L, Steinfeldt L, Anand J. J Food Compos Anal. 2004;17(3-4):545-555
6 Accuracy of Dietary Recall Using the USDA Five-Step Multiple-Pass Method in Men: An Observational Validation Study
Conway JM, Ingwersen LA, Moshfegh AJ. J Am Diet Assoc. 2004;104(4):595-603
5 Blaise Instrument Design for Automated Food Coding
Anderson E, Steinfeldt L. Proceedings of The 9th (2004) International Blaise Users’ Conference, Gatineau, Quebec. Internet: http://www.blaiseusers.org (accessed 1 October 2009)
4 Extracting Data From a Large Instrument Using the API
Steinfeldt L. Proceedings of The 8th (2003) International Blaise Users’ Conference, Copenhagen, Denmark. Internet: http://www.blaiseusers.org (accessed 1 October 2009)
3 Effectiveness of the US Department of Agriculture 5-Step Multiple-Pass Method in Assessing Food Intake in Obese and Nonobese Women
Conway JM, Ingwersen LA, Vinyard BT, Moshfegh AJ. J Am Diet Assoc. 2003; 77(5):1171-1178
2 Was It a Slab, a Slice, or a Sliver? High-Tech Innovations Take Food Survey to a New Level
McBride J. Agric Res. 2001;49(3):4-7
1 Using Blaise in a Nationwide Food Consumption Survey
Steinfeldt L, Anderson E, Anand J, Raper N. Proceedings of The 6th (2000) International Blaise Users’ Conference, Kinsale, Ireland. Internet: http://www.blaiseusers.org (accessed 1 October 2009)
Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
13 Discontinued food codes resource for Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies 2019–2020.
Friday JE, Myrowitz R, Rhodes DG, Moshfegh AJ. Journal of Food Composition and Analysis. 2023; 120:105323. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jfca.2023.105591
12 Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies 2019–2020: An application database for national dietary surveillance.
Rhodes DG, Morton S, Myrowitz R, Moshfegh AJ. Journal of Food Composition and Analysis. 2023; 120:105323. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jfca.2023.105547
11 USDA's FoodData Central: What is it? and Why is it needed today?
Fukagawa NK, McKillop K, Pehrsson PR, Moshfegh AJ, Harnly J, Finley J. The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 2022; 115(3):619-624. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1093/ajcn/nqab397.
10 Items Designated as Fortified: Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies (FNDDS), 2015-2016.
Martin, CL, Clemens, JC, Moshfegh, AJ. Journal of Food Composition and Analysis. 2019; 84:103255. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jfca.2019.103255.
9 USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies (FNDDS), 5.0
Bodner-Montville J, Ahuja JKC, Martin CL, Heendeniya KY, Omolewa-Tomobi G, Steinfeldt LC, Anand J, Adler M, LaComb RP, Moshfegh AJ. Procedia Food Science. 2013; 2:99-112. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.profoo.2013.04.016.
8 USDA Food and Nutrient Databases Provide the Infrastructure for Food and Nutrition Research,Policy, and Practice
Ahuja JKC, Moshfegh AJ, Holden JM, Harris, E. J Nutr. 2013; DOI: 10.3945/jn.112.170043
7 The Impact of Revising Fats and Oils Data in the US Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
Ahuja JK, Lemar LE, Omolewa Tomobi G, Goldman JD, Moshfegh AJ. J Food Compos Anal. 2009; DOI: 10.1016/j.jfca.2009.02.005
6 Quality Control Procedures for USDA’s Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
Ahuja JKC, Perloff BP. J Food Compos Anal. 2008;19(suppl):119S-124S
5 USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies: Released on the Web
Bodner-Montville J, Ahuja JKC, Ingwersen LA, Haggerty ES, Enns CW, Perloff BP. J Food Compos Anal. 2006;19(suppl):S100-S107
4 Food and Nutrient Changes: Software Designed to Enhance Data Quality
Anderson E, Steinfeldt LC, Ahuja JKC. J Food Compos Anal. 2004;17(3-4):557-564
3 Databases for Analyzing Dietary Data - - The Latest Word from What We Eat in America
Bodner JE, Perloff BP. J Food Compos Anal. 2003;16(3):347-358
2 Tracking Nutrient Changes for Trends Analysis in the United States
Anderson E, Perloff B, Ahuja J, Raper N. J Food Compos Anal. 2001;14(3):287-294
1 Development and Maintenance of Nutrient Database for National Dietary Surveys
Perloff B, Ahuja J. Publ Health Rev. 1998;26(1):43-47
Related Research
14 Updating USDA's Flavonoid database to estimate intakes in What We Eat in America, NHANES 2017-2018.
Sebastian RS, Martin CL, Goldman JD, Moshfegh AJ. Journal of Food Composition and Analysis. 2023; 120:105323. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jfca.2023.105323
13 Usual Intake of Flavonoids Is Inversely Associated with Metabolic Syndrome in African American and White Males but Not Females in Baltimore City, Maryland, USA.
Sebastian RS, Kuczmarski MF, Goldman JD, Moshfegh AJ, Zonderman AB, Evans MK. Nutrients. 2022; 14(9):1924. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/nu14091924
12 Dietary flavonoid intakes are associated with race but not income in an urban population.
Kuczmarski MF, Sebastian RS, Goldman JD, Murayi T, Steinfeldt LC, Eosso JR, Moshfegh AJ, Zonderman AB, Evans MK. Nutrients. 2018; 10(11):1749. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/nu10111749
11 The Effect of Improved Food Composition Data on Intake Estimates in the United States of America
Ahuja JKC, Goldman JD, Perloff BP. J Food Compos Anal. 2006;19(suppl):7S-13S
10 Food Shoppers' Nutrition Attitudes and Relationship to Dietary and Lifestyle Practices
Bowman SA. Nutr Res. 2005;25(3):281-293
9 Current Status of Vitamin E Nutriture
Ahuja JKC, Goldman JD, Moshfegh AJ. Ann NY Acad Sci 2004;1031:387-390
8 Trends in Food and Nutrient Intakes by Adolescents in the United States
Enns CW, Mickle SJ, Goldman JD. Fam Econ Nutr Rev. 2003;15(2):15-28
7 Trends in Food and Nutrient Intakes By Children in the United States
Enns CW, Mickle SJ, Goldman JD. Fam Econ Nutr Rev. 2002;14(2):56-68
6 Caffeine and Theobromine Intakes of Children: Results from CSFII 1994-96, 1998
Ahuja JKC, Perloff BP. Fam Econ Nutr Rev. 2001;13(2):47-51
5 Dietary Intake of Whole Grains
Cleveland LE, Moshfegh AJ, Albertson AM, Goldman JD. J Am Coll Nutr. 2000;19(3):331S-338S
4 Presence of Inulin and Oligofructose in the Diets of Americans
Moshfegh AJ, Friday JE, Goldman JD, Ahuja JKC. J Nutr. 1999;129:1407S-1411S
3 Food Consumption Surveys in the US Department of Agriculture
Tippett KS, Enns CW, Moshfegh AJ. Nutr Today. 1999;34(1):33-46
2 The Use of Telephone Interview Methodology to Obtain 24-Hour Dietary Recalls
Casey PH, Goolsby SLP, Lensing SY, Perloff BP, Bogle ML. J Am Diet Assoc. 1999;99(11):1406-1411
1 Trends in Food and Nutrient Intakes by Adults: NFCS 1977-78, CSFII 1989-91, and CSFII 1994-95
Enns CW, Goldman JD, Cook A. Fam Econ Nutr Rev. 1997;10(4):2-15