Tag: Dietary bias

Studies consistently show that most individuals underestimate their calorie intake by a significant margin, with some reporting up to 50% less than they actually consume, a phenomenon that can seriously hinder weight management efforts.

According to research comparing dietary assessment methods against the gold standard doubly labeled water (DLW), most self-reported methods significantly underestimate energy intake. This critical finding brings into question what is the validity of dietary assessment and highlights the challenge of accurately capturing true eating habits.