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Social Desirability Bias in Dietary Self-Report May Compromise the Validity of Dietary Intake Measures

International Journal of Epidemiology · 1995 · Vol. 24(2) · pp. 389–398

James R. Hébert✉Lynn ClemowLori Pbert(University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School)Ira S. Ockene(University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School)Judith K. Ockene(University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School)

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Abstract

We observed a large downward bias in reporting food intake related to social desirability score. These results are consistent with the theoretical constructs on which the hypothesis is based. The effect of social desirability bias is discussed in terms of its influence on epidemiological estimates of effect. Suggestions are made for future work aimed at improving dietary assessment methodologies and adjusting risk estimates for this bias.

Nutritional Studies and Diet Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations Obesity, Physical Activity, DietSocial desirability biasInterquartile rangeResponse biasLinear regressionDemographyPsychologyEpidemiologyEnvironmental healthRegression analysisStatistics

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FemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedSurveys and QuestionnairesSex FactorsSocial DesirabilityTruth DisclosureUnited StatesReproducibility of ResultsDiet RecordsBiasEffect Modifier, EpidemiologicLinear Models

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