Accuracy of Volumetric vs. Weight Measurement in Nutrient Analysis for Research

The USDA standard release databases use food weight to determine nutrient content; many dietary self-assessment methods and emerging image-assisted technologies utilize estimated food volumes to assess dietary intake. Data are needed to understand the comparability of assessment using volumetric vs. weight measures. This study evaluates the accuracy of macronutrient content for foods estimated by volume compared to weight.

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Project Type(s): Master's Thesis

Author(s): Emma Partridge

Program(s): Master of Science

Year: 2016

Adviser(s):

• Marian L. Neuhouser