An historical perspective is given on the development of dietary inquiry methods. No short method has yet been devised that can provide reliable information about the present or long-term diet of an individual. Limitations in time and methodology may be overcome to some extent, however, by streamlining the dietary component of nutritional assessment, as follows: 1) using a screening and referral system to identify high-risk patients; 2) sharing assessment tasks with paraprofessionals; and 3) using shortcuts to summarize and assess diets. Forms, techniques, and tools which may be used in the screening and dietary assessment process are described.
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