Summary
Now in its third edition, this reference text by Gibson and Ferguson is a foundational resource in the field of nutritional assessment, consolidating evidence-based methodologies for measuring dietary intake and nutritional status at both individual and population levels. The book addresses the selection, application, and interpretation of assessment tools across a range of physiological and demographic contexts. It is widely used in public health nutrition, clinical dietetics, and research settings as a methodological reference.
UK applicability
Although the text is international in scope, its methodological frameworks are directly applicable to UK nutritional surveillance, public health nutrition practice, and dietary research, including programmes such as the National Diet and Nutrition Survey. UK practitioners and researchers commonly reference this work when designing or evaluating nutritional assessment protocols.
Key measures
Dietary intake methods (24-hour recall, food frequency questionnaire); anthropometric indices (BMI, height-for-age, weight-for-age); biochemical biomarkers of micronutrient status; clinical assessment indicators
Outcomes reported
The text covers methods for assessing dietary intake, anthropometric status, biochemical indices, and clinical indicators of nutritional status across populations and individuals. It provides frameworks for evaluating micronutrient and macronutrient adequacy in diverse settings.
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