Table 1.

Frequency of participation of 30 boys and girls aged 11–15 years provided with a disposable camera and small notebook to take home, to photograph foods consumed and record descriptions of foods for at least 1 day during a 1-week period

Number of youth recording 2 days: 23				Number of youth recording 1 day: 6				Number of youth recording 0 day: 1
Recorded in notebook		Took photos		Recorded in notebook		Took photos		Recorded in notebook	Took photos
None or little	Yes detail	Yes	Unable to developa	None or little	Yes detail	Yes	Unable to developa	None or little	No
8	15	22	1	4	2	5	1	1	1

^aSeveral of the disposable cameras were past their expiration dates, which may explain the problem with developing the film; however damage inflicted to the camera by the user cannot be ruled out. In each case, these individuals had detailed recordings in their notebooks.