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Evidence from the late 1970s clearly demonstrated the role of diet in preventing chronic diseases, which laid the groundwork for the 5 A Day campaign. This iconic nutritional message, which encourages eating five portions of fruit and vegetables daily, has a surprising history rooted in public-private partnerships and compelling scientific research.

The National Cancer Institute (NCI) released the Automated Self-Administered 24-hour (ASA24) dietary assessment tool in 2009 to standardize and streamline data collection for nutrition research. The ASA24 hour refers to the use of this tool for completing a self-administered 24-hour dietary recall, a key method for capturing an individual's food and beverage intake over the preceding day.

Did you know that the National Cancer Institute (NCI) provides the ASA24 dietary assessment tool to the research community at no cost? This guide explains exactly how much does the ASA24 program cost and what other expenses to budget for in your study.