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Instructions for completing the Homemaker's 24-Hour Food Recall Form (Form 795)


For best results, the form should be completed by the EFNEP paraprofessional in a face-to-face interview with the homemaker. However, with proper instructions, homemakers may complete the form themselves, if they can read and write fairly well. Volunteers may also help take recalls, especially in group settings.

Shaded areas of food recall form should be completed by the paraprofessional or other EFNEP staff.

STEPS FOR COMPLETING THE 24-HOUR RECALL FORM:

1. ID # Adult/Homemaker ID Number (same as 
Family ID Number on the Adult Enrollment Form)

This number is generated by the computer on NEW homemakers. The space can be left blank on new homemakers, until the record has been entered into the computer and the ID number has been generated. On subsequent records, the correct ID Number should be placed on the form by the paraprofessional.


2. Date Taken

Date on which Food Recall is taken. List 2 
digits for month, 2 digits for day of month, and last 2 digits for year, separated by slashes (MM/DD/YY). January 5, 1994, would be written as 01/05/94.

3. HM Name

Homemaker's Name. Write homemaker's 
first name, middle initial, and last name.

4. PP Name

Paraprofessional's Name. List the first and 
last name of the EFNEP paraprofessional who works with this homemaker.

5. Pregnant

Place an X in the square beside YES or NO 
as to whether or not homemaker IS NOW pregnant.

6. Nursing

Nursing a baby (i.e. breastfeeding). Place 
an X in square beside YES or NO as to whether homemaker IS NOW breastfeeding.

7. Takes Supplements 


Place an X beside YES or NO as to 

whether or not Nutritional homemaker takes vitamins, minerals, protein or other nutrients in pill, liquid, or powder form.

If answer is YES, list type or brand name, frequency and size of dosage, if this information is available.


8. Money Spent on Food 
Last Month

Estimate total dollar value of resources spent on food during the previous FULL
MONTH. Include CASH spent at grocery store, plus value of FOOD STAMPS and WIC VOUCHERS, plus money spent at restaurants, fruit stands, Farmers' Markets,  or other places.

9. Check Which Food Record

Show whether this is an "entry" (first) 
record, or an "exit" (last) record, or OTHER number in between, by checking the appropriate box.

If it is a record, other than the entry or exit, list the number of the record in the blank space. Example: 2, 3, 4, etc.


10. What Did Homemaker Eat and Drink  

In taking the 24-Hour Recall, refer to the instructions in ERS User's Manual,
 Appendix III: "Procedures for Collecting 24-Hour Recalls,"  especially the section entitled "During the food recall interview."

Begin by explaining to homemaker why you are asking about her/his food intake.

Start asking about the foods and beverages homemaker consumed in the past 2 to 3 hours just prior to this session. Then, work backward through the entire previous 24 hour period.


Meal Type


In determining "Meal Type", no distinction 

is made between "meal" and "snack." Use the approximate times below to designate the TYPE of meal/snack; however, sticking to the exact times is NOT CRITICAL.


GUIDE FOR DESIGNATING MEAL TYPE

1 = Morning meal/snack = 4:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. (Some may call this breakfast)

2 = Midmorning meal/snack = 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

3 = Noon meal/snack = 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
(Some may call this lunch)

4 = Afternoon meal/smack = 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

5 = Evening meal/snack = 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. (Some may call this dinner or supper)

6 = Late Evening meal/snack = 8:00 p.m to 4:00 a.m.


Food Items and Preparation


List all foods and beverages consumed by 

homemaker.

Use probes and props to get as much detail as possible. (See discussion on probes and props in ERS User's Manual, Appendix III).

Be sure to list added fat and sugar, including type of fat (vegetable oil, margarine, butter, shortening, lard, bacon grease, and other meat fat).

Also list type of preparation (baked, broiled, deep fat fried, pan fried, stewed, stir-fried, raw, etc.)

List main ingredients in a mixed dish on separate lines, unless that recipe is included in the EFNEP Foods Data Base. There is no need to list spices and herbs, but do list fat and sugars, syrups, or any ingredients that give significant calories.

If you run out of space on one form, use an additional form.


Amount Eaten

List amount eaten in common household 
measurements (cup = c; tablespoon = TBSP; teaspoons = tsp; ounces = oz; pound = lb; slice = sl; or Item = whole piece).

Use the items in the Food Recall Kit (in ERS User's Manual, Appendix III) to help homemaker tell you how much she/he ate or drank of an item. Be patient and try to get amount as nearly accurate as possible!


11. To Be Coded by Paraprofessional

Coding of foods for entry into EFNEP Report System  (internal nutrient analysis) 
should be done by EFNEP paraprofessionals. It is recommended that the person who took the recall do coding, as they can read their own writing and may be able to remember what homemaker said if an item is unclear.

Food ID Number

All of the Food ID Numbers in the EFNEP 
Food Dictionary have 4 or fewer digits. However, there are 5 spaces built into the computer program which means that 5 digits must be entered during data entry.

To make data entry faster all 5 spaces on the form should be filled using 0's in front of the number from the Food Dictionary. Example: Food Dictionary Number 51 should appear on the form as 00051.

Amount Code

Amount of the food item listed in whole 
numbers and decimals. When looking up the food code, be sure to note the serving unit that is used in measuring that food.

To convert into the appropriate serving unit, see Conversion Table: Ounce, Teaspoon, Tablespoon, and Cup in Appendix V.

Fractions of servings should be converted to decimals. A "Fraction Conversion Chart" is located in the ERS User's Manual, Appendix V, which will help you convert fractions to decimals.

Record the amount in such a way that all 4 spaces in the "Amount Code" column are completely filled. Use zeros (0's) in front of whole numbers to fill spaces. Example: Amount Code for 1 1/2 cups is 01.50.


12. Number of Lessons Taught Since Last Record

List number of times homemaker was taught a lesson on food and nutrition, or 
related topic. List number of lessons in the appropriate blanks according to whether teaching was done INDIVIDUALLY, or in a GROUP, or OTHER setting. A lesson usually refers to a complete set of learning activities related to a major topic in foods and nutrition, such as one of the food groups, a key nutrient, food buying or meal planning, etc. One example of a lesson is "Eating Right, Eating Light" in the ERIB-2 Series. With some homemakers several contacts or visits may be made to teach one lesson OR two or more lessons may be taught during one group or individual contact.

  
After coding of records has been completed, CHECK BACK OVER THE ENTIRE RECORD TO MAKE SURE THERE ARE NO BLANKS OR ERRORS. Then immediately turn them over to clerical or other staff for entry into the computerized EFNEP Reporting System.