Development of a food frequency questionnaire to monitor protein intake in Flanders, Belgium

Abstract Background To improve planetary and dietary health, the Flemish government adopted the ‘Green Deal Protein Shift on our plate’ policy which aims to reverse the ratio between animal-based and plant-based protein-rich products in our diet to 40/60 by 2030. The Green Deal provides a platform for actions that unites players from across the food system. To guide the development of actions and assess their effectiveness it is crucial to closely monitor the protein consumption of the population. Methods We developed a semi-quantitative Food Frequency Questionnaire (FFQ) to be self-completed... Mehr ...