Which statement reflects the most accurate assessment of dietary intake?
A) An older adult weighing herself at home in the morning and before bedtime
B) A new breastfeeding mom recording what she ate over the past 24 hours
C) A dietitian interviewing a woman about what she ate over the past 24 hours and verifying her responses with a crosscheck food frequency questionnaire
D) A physician asking the height of an 80-year-old male patient
E) A physician assessing a patient's physical characteristics,such as brittle hair,to identify nutrition-related problems

Question

​Which statement reflects the most accurate assessment of dietary intake?
A) ​An older adult weighing herself at home in the morning and before bedtime
B) ​A new breastfeeding mom recording what she ate over the past 24 hours
C) ​A dietitian interviewing a woman about what she ate over the past 24 hours and verifying her responses with a crosscheck food frequency questionnaire
D) ​A physician asking the height of an 80-year-old male patient
E) ​A physician assessing a patient's physical characteristics,such as brittle hair,to identify nutrition-related problems

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Recording dietary intake through an interview with a dietitian and crosschecking with a food frequency questionnaire is the most accurate method for assessing dietary intake. Weighing oneself, recording intake for only 24 hours or assessing physical characteristics alone are not as reliable. Asking the height of a patient is irrelevant to assessing dietary intake.

​Which Statement Reflects the Most Accurate Assessment of Dietary Intake

Which Statement Reflects the Most Accurate Assessment of Dietary Intake