User's manual Version 2.2; May 2017 For SPADE 3.2

SPADE is implemented in a freely available, open-source software for statistical computing. Here you can find all available files and documentation.

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The methodology of SPADE, comparison with other methods for habitual intake estimations, and applications of SPADE are described in various publications.

Statistical Program to Assess Dietary Exposure (SPADE) estimates the habitual intake distribution for daily and episodically consumed foods or dietary components based on information of intake, measured on a limited number of days (e.g. 24 hr recalls) and sometimes in combination with a questionnaire (e.g. food frequency questionnaires).

SPADE consists of several modelling options, depending on the sources of the dietary components.

If you would like further information, or if you have any comments about SPADE, send an e-mail to SPADE@rivm.nl.

Stated below are the most frequently asked questions. If your question is not on this list you can always contact us on SPADE@rivm.nl.