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WELCOME TO SCG FFQ

Scottish Collaborative Group Food Frequency Questionnaires

What is SCG FFQ?

The SCG FFQ is a research instrument designed to estimate daily intake of a wide range of nutrients in large scale epidemiological studies in adults in the UK.

It has been developed in Aberdeen, Dundee and Cambridge from the diet questionnaire used in the Scottish Heart Health Study and MONICA study.

The SCG FFQ:

- Is designed to estimate habitual diet over the previous 2-3 months or other specified period.
- Is completed by the subject either as a paper copy or online.
- Has been used in the online format in clinic, classroom and home environments
- Includes up to 175 commonly-eaten types of food or drink grouped into 19 sections.
- Is semi-quantitative, respondents estimate the amount of each food they have as well as how often they have it.
- Is regularly updated to reflect current eating habits and nutritional composition of foods.

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Questionnaires

The children's questionnaire is designed for children aged 3 to 11 years and is completed by the parent. A version of the children's questionnaire is available for young people (aged 12 to 17 years) with additional foods e.g. coffee and alcoholic drinks. This is completed by the children themselves. A version of the adult's questionnaire exists where a portion size is provided and the frequency is estimated (commonly used for older adults).

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The questionnaire can be completed online or as a paper copy. The online version asks the participant to login before completing the questionnaire. The layout in both versions of the questionnaires is identical.

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  • Ms Janet Kyle

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Lived Experience of Sustainability in Scotland: meat study

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The Rowett Institute
Ashgrove Road West
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  • Ms Evie Nikokavoura

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  • Prof Anne Kiltie

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The Rowett Institute
Foresterhill
Ashgrove Road West
Aberdeen
AB25 2ZD

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  • Janet Kyle

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CHARIOT-PRO Longitudinal Study

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  • Pathenia Giannakopoulou

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  • Prof Zosia Miedzybrodzka

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Gut-lung axis and respiratory illness in children

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  • Mr Sean Campbell

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Nutrition in Duchenne Study

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  • Ms Vasiliki Ioannidou

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  • Prof Anne Kiltie

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  • Prof Karen Scott

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Funding acknowledgement

This study is run by the University of Aberdeen, in conjunction NHS Grampian. This study/project is funded by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Health Technology Assessment Programme (17/30/02/HTA). The views expressed are those of the author(s) and not necessarily those of the NIHR or the Department of Health and Social Care.