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What is dietary assessment?

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A dietary assessment is a comprehensive evaluation of a person's food intake. It
involves gathering information on an individual’s food and drinks habits over a period of
time. This is an indirect method of assessing nutritional status. It gives insight of dietary
intake both quality and quantity. Dietary methods involve the assessment of food
consumption patterns. These methods identify the dietary diversity, adequacy,
availability accessibility and affordability. Reviewing a person's dietary data may
suggest risk factors for chronic diseases and help to prevent them

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