Dietary Assessment Methods

Dietary assessment methods are tools used to evaluate what people eat and drink to understand their nutritional intake. Common methods include 24-hour dietary recalls, where individuals report everything they consumed in a day; food frequency questionnaires, which ask how often certain foods are eaten over a period; food diaries or logs, where they record intake as they go; and dietary interviews. These methods help identify dietary patterns, nutrient intake, and potential nutritional gaps or excesses, supporting nutritional research, personalized counseling, and public health initiatives to improve diet quality.