In this method nutritional intake of humans is assessed by different methods, which differ according to the level at which the assessment is being carried out, whether national, institutional or household.
Food balance sheet
Actual weighment method
24 hours dietary recall
Food frequency questionnaire
Errors in estimating serving size.
Needs updating with new commercial food products to keep pace with changing dietary habits.
Dietary history since early life
Food diary technique
Observed food consumption
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