24-Hour RECALL

Purpose/Objective

To obtain detailed information about all

foods and beverages consumed by a
person on a given day (24 hours).

Source: National Cancer Institute

Dietary Assessment Primer
Description
A 24-hour dietary recall (24HR) is a
structured interview intended to capture
detailed information about all foods and
beverages consumed by the respondent in
the past 24 hours.

Source: National Cancer Institute

Dietary Assessment Primer
Limitations of Data
1. One day recall may not represent the
usual intakes of a person.
2. The respondent might change his actual
intakes during the interview. He may
have difficulty in remembering his past
intakes.
3. Food intake recall may include intakes
during certain celebrations, or occasions
that may not represent the usual food
intakes of a person.
ONE WEEK
MONDAY

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

SAT

SUN
STATE YOUR OBJECTIVES CLEARLY
MEALS
BREAKFAST

AM SNACK

LUNCH

PM SNACK

DINNER

BT SNACK
TOOLS/EQUIPMENT
 24 HOUR- FOOD RECALL
RESPONDENT ____________________________ DATE ________________
Day of week of recall ________________________

Time * Food Items Type & Amount Where

Preparation ** Eaten ***

VIT/MINERAL SUPPLEMENTS (Freq. of intake)

FOOD PREFERENCES
FOOD NOT ALLOWED DUE TO RELIGION
FOOD ALLERGY
ECONOMIC STATUS
 STEPS in conducting the 24-hour RECALL

1. Introduce yourself and state your objectives. Then the

individual is asked to recall the items consumed during
the last 24 hours.

2. After this, the amount that was consumed is probed.

This has to take into account the left over portion which
is to be deducted from the total amount cooked.
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3. Food models and household measuring

instruments can be used to estimate the portion
sizes more accurately. Also, she/he can be asked
to demonstrate the spoon and cups which were
used to measure the particular ingredient.
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4. The interviewer can assess the volume by filling it

with water and pouring the same in a measuring
cup. It is a good idea to carry measuring spoons
set and other measuring instruments such as
measuring cups and cylinders.

Explain to the individual that you need to know

only what was actually eaten.
VEGETABLES

Vegetables – raw or cooked?

Approximately how many cups?
FRUITS

Estimate the length and height

FRUITS

Estimate the:
Diameter of the fruit.
Length and Height
Pieces
Cups of cubed fruit
Tablespoons
FRUIT JUICES

Amount in cups
MEAT, PARTICULARLY FISH
MEAT LIKE PORK

1 matchbox size (length, width, height)

1 matchbox size
Piece: Length, height and
diameter
MEAT AND MEAT PRODUCTS

INTERNAL ORGANS – in cups

SEAFOODS – cups and tablespoons
CHEESE – cups
BEANS - cups
1 matchbox size (length, width and height )
RICE AND RICE PRODUCTS
PASTRIES

1 slice of cake roll (length and width, height )

POWDERED FOOD

Level Tablespoon or Heaping Tablespoon

RICE AND RICE PRODUCTS

KAKANIN – length. width, and height , others with

diameter

CORN AND CORN PRODUCTS – in cups

ROOTCROPS –length, height and diameter
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5. Also examine the packages of the prepackaged

food items consumed. Read the nutritional
information per unit provided on these and note
down the amount actually consumed out of these
packets. Some measures are suggested to obtain
complete and truthful information:
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6. Do not express either approval or disapproval of

any food item that is mentioned, either by way of
words or by facial expressions. Do not appear to
be judgmental about any dietary item being
“good” or “bad” No one can eat only the approved
foods all the time.
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7. Do not ask leading questions that may suggest the

homemaker that the family “should” have
consumed a certain item and lead her/ him to say,
“Yes, we did”
Once the data are collected, thank the homemaker
for her/his cooperation and the further analysis is
to be done by the investigator.
ANOTHER STRATEGY

1. Check the existing “carinderias” or eateries in the

barangay.
2. Familiarize yourself with the foods offered by
these “carinderias” Respondents/People will not
give you the serving size, but instead will tell you
of “yung pancit na binili ko kay Aling Ika or yung
chicken Aling Sosing”.

3. Check the serving size per food or viand.

 ___ rice
___ vegetable A
vegetabl
___ vegetable B
___ pork
meat
___ shrimp