Chandrashekarappa, SMPuttannaiah, SMMohandas, A2020-09-242020-09-242020-02Chandrashekarappa SM, Puttannaiah SM, Mohandas A. Comparison of 24 h recall and 3-day dietary cycle with 7-day dietary cycle as a tool for dietary assessment at community level in a rural South Indian community: A cross-sectional study. International Journal of Medical Science and Public Health. 2020 Feb; 9(2): 174-1782277-338X2320-4664http://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/205608Background: Dietary assessment is important to give nutritional counseling, to monitor ongoing nutritional transition, and to initiate public health policies. However, dietary intake measurement is a challenge, as type of food, portion size, and food habits vary immensely. Objective: The objective of the study was to compare 24 h recall and 3-day dietary cycle with 7-day dietary cycle as dietary assessment tool at community level in the rural part of Southern part of India. Materials and Methods: It is a community-based cross-sectional study conducted in a rural community of H D Kote Taluk of Mysuru district. Fifty-five houses were selected randomly by lottery method. Medical social workers were trained and data were collected regarding dietary consumption from the households and analyzed using SPSS version 24. Results: Descriptive statistics such as mean and standard deviation were used and inferential statistics such as one-way analysis of variance showed a significant difference in the recorded calorie intake by three methods of dietary assessment; f (2,) = 10.109, P < 0.00. Bonferroni post hoc revealed significant higher recordings by 24 h recall method (2422.56 ± 1581) compared to 3-day dietary cycle (1462.14 ± 761) and 7-day dietary cycle (1782.97 ± 682.6). No significant statistical difference was noted between 3-day dietary cycle and 7-day dietary cycle. Conclusion: Three-day dietary cycle method could replace 7-day dietary cycle method for community-based dietary assessment, as it provides results comparable to the gold standard 7-day dietary assessment method and it is less time consuming, cost effective and ensures better compliance.Dietary AssessmentComparison24 h RecallSeven-Day Dietary CycleThree-Day Dietary CycleJournal ArticleIndiaDepartment of Community Medicine, JSS Medical College, JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research, Mysuru, Karnataka, IndiaDepartment of Social Work, JSS College of Arts, Commerce and Science, Mysuru, Karnataka, India