Can you trust your memory about food? study tests diet recall accuracy

NCT ID NCT06919536

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study looked at how accurately adults report their food intake using a 24-hour dietary recall. Researchers served 75 participants a controlled meal with simple foods and mixed dishes, then compared what they actually ate to what they remembered the next day. The goal was to see if certain foods or personal factors like weight, gender, or race affect reporting accuracy. Findings may help improve dietary assessment tools used in nutrition research.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

What this could lead to
If successful, this study could help improve how diet is measured in research, leading to more accurate tools for studying nutrition and health.
What could go wrong
This is a small observational study, not a treatment trial. Results may not apply to everyone, and the findings are about measurement accuracy, not health outcomes.

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  • Texas Tech University Nutrition and Metabolic Health Initiative

    Lubbock, Texas, 79409, United States