The 24 Hour Dietary Recall

The 24 hour dietary recall (24HDR) is a frequently used tool to gather information about a patient’s dietary intake (Holli, 2014). When utilizing the 24HDR, the patient is asked to remember the foods and drinks consumed in the previous 24 hours (Holli, 2014). It is important to include accurate amounts as well. A “small” portion for one patient might be considered a “medium or large portion” for another patient.
There are, of course, pros and cons to the use of 24HDRs. However, it seems that currently the 24HDR is a useful tool to aid in monitoring diet. Modifications are being researched and tested to improve the accuracy of the 24HDR, such as the Automated Self-Administered 24 hour dietary recall (ASA24). The National Institute of Health