Pros And Cons Of 24-Hour Dietary Intake

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There are several limitations of using the 24-hour diet recall to assess a patient’s dietary intake. The information collected by using the 24 hour dietary recall does not represent the long-term dietary habits of the patient. In addition, a 24 hour recall may not represent the true dietary intake of the individual. A patient might not be honest about their dietary intake due to embarrassment. Also, the patient may have altered their choice in foods indicating healthier eating habits than normally consumed. According to Raina (2013), a