National Diet and Nutrition Survey: UK food consumption and nutrient intakes from the first year of the rolling programme and comparisons with previous surveys

Clare Whitton, Sonja K Nicholson, Caireen Roberts, Celia J Prynne, Gerda K Pot, Ashley Olson, Emily Fitt, Darren Cole, Birgit Teucher, Beverley Bates, Helen Henderson, Sarah Pigott, Claire Deverill, Gillian Swan, Alison M Stephen

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Abstract

The National Diet and Nutrition Survey (NDNS) is a cross-sectional survey designed to gather data representative of the UK population on food consumption, nutrient intakes and nutritional status. The objectives of the present paper were to identify and describe food consumption and nutrient intakes in the UK from the first year of the NDNS rolling programme (2008-09) and compare these with the 2000-01 NDNS of adults aged 19-64 years and the 1997 NDNS of young people aged 4-18 years. Differences in median daily food consumption and nutrient intakes between the surveys were compared by sex and age group (4-10 years, 11-18 years and 19-64 years). There were no changes in energy, total fat or carbohydrate intakes between the surveys. Children aged 4-10 years had significantly lower consumption of soft drinks (not low calorie), crisps and savoury snacks and chocolate confectionery in 2008-09 than in 1997 (all P 
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1899-914
Number of pages16
JournalBritish Journal of Nutrition
Volume106
Issue number12
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Dec 2011

Keywords

  • Nutritional Status
  • Young Adult
  • Humans
  • Diet Surveys
  • Child
  • Nutrition Surveys
  • Great Britain
  • Child, Preschool
  • Eating
  • Cross-Sectional Studies
  • Adult
  • Middle Aged
  • Adolescent
  • Female
  • Male

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