Validation of the Experience Sampling Dietary Assessment Method

Launched by KU LEUVEN · Jun 26, 2024

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is testing a new way to track what people eat, called the Experience Sampling Dietary Assessment Method (ESDAM). Researchers want to make sure this method is accurate and reliable by comparing it with other well-established ways of measuring diet. The goal is to see if ESDAM can be used effectively in research and healthcare settings to help understand people's eating habits.

To participate in this study, you need to be between the ages of 65 and 74, have a smartphone, and be comfortable using apps. You should also have a freezer at home and be able to understand Dutch. It's important that your weight has been stable (not changing by more than 5%) in the last three months, and you should not be trying to lose or gain weight during the study. If you are pregnant, breastfeeding, or on a special diet for medical reasons, you won’t be able to join. If you take part, you will help researchers develop a tool that could improve how dietary habits are measured in the future.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Signed informed consent
• • Having a smartphone and being capable of using the smartphone and apps
• • Having a freezer at home
• • Sufficient knowledge of the Dutch language to understand and participate in the study
• • Having a stable body weight (body weight not changed by 5% last 3 months)
• • Not aiming to gain or lose weight during the study period
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Pregnant or lactating women
• • Not following a specific diet for medical reasons (i.e. coeliac disease)