A review of the design and validation of web- and computer-based 24-h dietary recall tools

Nutr Res Rev. 2016 Dec;29(2):268-280. doi: 10.1017/S0954422416000172.

Abstract

Technology-based dietary assessment offers solutions to many of the limitations of traditional dietary assessment methodologies including cost, participation rates and the accuracy of data collected. The 24-h dietary recall (24HDR) method is currently the most utilised method for the collection of dietary intake data at a national level. Recently there have been many developments using web-based platforms to collect food intake data using the principles of the 24HDR method. This review identifies web- and computer-based 24HDR tools that have been developed for both children and adult population groups, and examines common design features and the methods used to investigate the performance and validity of these tools. Overall, there is generally good to strong agreement between web-based 24HDR and respective reference measures for intakes of macro- and micronutrients.

Keywords: 24HDR 24-h dietary recall; ASA24 National Cancer Institute’s Automated Self-Administered 24-Hour Dietary Assessment Tool; DLW doubly labelled water; 24-h Dietary recall tools; Computer-based recalls; Dietary assessment; Validation; Web-based recalls.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Child, Preschool
  • Diet
  • Diet Surveys*
  • Energy Intake*
  • Humans
  • Internet
  • Mental Recall
  • Micronutrients
  • Nutrition Assessment

Substances

  • Micronutrients