Understanding the Advantages of the FFQ in Nutritional Research
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Food Frequency Questionnaires (FFQs) have been widely used in large-scale studies of nutrition and health since at least the 1980s, providing a crucial, low-cost method for estimating dietary intake over long periods. Despite the availability of other methods like 24-hour recalls, the FFQ's specific strengths offer significant benefits for capturing habitual eating patterns.