EAT behaviors
cardiometabolic disease, shakes
We assessed three domains of nutrition behaviors important for cardiometabolic disease. Using community-based, participatory methods we developed a brief food frequency questionnaire that was tailored for the Cambodian American diet. It focused on the most commonly consumed sources of carbohydrate (rice, rice products such as rice porridge, sweetened condensed milk, fruit juices, fruit drinks, fruit shakes (e.g., taro bubble tea), and regular soda). Frequency was assessed using a timeframe of the previous 3 months. Amounts were estimated by participants using empty culturally appropriate bowls, plates, teaspoons, tablespoons and drinking glasses that were standardized for volume. Using a validated computerized food database “ESHA—the Food Processor Nutrition Analysis program” [