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Which instrument would not typically be used for a diet history?

  1. scale

  2. measuring cup

  3. caliper

  4. blood pressure cuff

The correct answer is: caliper

A scale would be used to measure weight while a measuring cup would be used to measure volume. Both of these are relevant to tracking food intake. A blood pressure cuff is typically used to measure blood pressure which, although it can provide some indication of overall health, would not be used solely for tracking diet history. However, a caliper is typically used to measure body fat percentage, not food intake. Therefore, it would not typically be used for a diet history.