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Accepted manuscript

Selecting a dietary assessment method for a national nutrition survey: a review and evaluation of online 24-hour recall tools

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  05 December 2024

Berit Follong Open the ORCID record for Berit Follong [Opens in a new window] ,
Sally Mackay Open the ORCID record for Sally Mackay [Opens in a new window]  and
Cliona Ni Mhurchu
Berit Follong*
Affiliation:
National Institute for Health Innovation, The University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Population Health, The University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
Sally Mackay
Affiliation:
Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Population Health, The University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
Cliona Ni Mhurchu
Affiliation:
Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Population Health, The University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
*
Corresponding author: Berit Follong, Email: berit.follong@auckland.ac.nz, Address: The University of Auckland, 85 Park Road, Grafton, Auckland 1023, New Zealand.
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Abstract

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Objective:

Online 24-hour dietary recall tools are commonly used in nationwide nutrition surveys to assess population diets. With a steep rise in the development of new and more advanced 24-hour recall tools, the decision of which tool to use for a national nutrition survey becomes increasingly challenging. Therefore, this short communication outlines the process of selecting a 24-hour dietary recall tool for a national nutrition survey in New Zealand.

Design:

To identify suitable 24-hour dietary recall tools, a review of peer-reviewed and grey literature was conducted (2019-2022). Data on functionalities, validation, usability, and adaptability were extracted for 18 pre-specified tools, which were used in the subsequent evaluation process.

Results:

Six of the 18 tools had new relevant publications since 2019. The 14 new publications described six validation studies and eight usability studies. Based on pre-selection criteria (e.g., availability, adaptability, previous use in national surveys), three tools were shortlisted: ASA24, Intake24, and MyFood24. These tools were further evaluated, and expert advice was sought to determine the most suitable tool for use in the New Zealand context.

Conclusions:

A comprehensive yet time- and cost-efficient approach was undertaken to identify the potential use of online 24-hour dietary recall tools for a national nutrition survey. The selection process included key evaluation criteria to determine the tools’ suitability for adaptation within the New Zealand context and ultimately to select a preferred tool. A similar approach may be useful for other countries when having to select 24-hour dietary recall tools for use in national nutrition surveys.

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Short Communication
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Public Health Nutrition , Accepted manuscript , pp. 1 - 15
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