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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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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75 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Apr 2025
- Finished
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Sep 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
The population will include anyone eligible based on the inclusion and exclusion criteria. Those who are 18-65 years of age are eligible, there are no other restrictions.
- Ages
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18 to 65 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Able to attend the test site for a meal at least two times. Exclusion Criteria: * Any aversions to the test meal (including allergies)
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Texas Tech University Nutrition and Metabolic Health Initiative
Lubbock, Texas, 79409, United States