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Survey of people’s eating habits in the UK

National Diet and Nutrition Survey Rolling Programme 2008/09 - 2017/18 (Years 1-10)

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
ISRCTN
Registry ID
ISRCTN17261407
Enrollment
1000
Registered
2017-08-31
Start date
2007-12-03
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2020-02-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Diet and nutritional well-being of the UK population Nutritional, Metabolic, Endocrine Diet and nutritional well-being of the UK population

Interventions

Current interventions as of 28/01/2020: The study is carried out in the participant’s home and comprises two stages. For stage one, individuals are asked by a trained interviewer about

Sponsors

National Centre for Social Research (NatCen)
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: The NDNS Rolling Programme includes participants of all ages from 1.5 years upwards free-living in private households in the UK.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Infants and children aged under 18 months 2. Pregnant and lactating women 3. People living in institutions, e.g. children’s homes, prisons, residential homes for older people, hospitals 4. Homeless people and others with no fixed address

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Current primary outcome measure as of 28/01/2020: 1. Data on the food and nutrient intakes, sources of nutrients and nutritional status of the UK population is measured using an estimated (unweighed) food and drink diary (Years 1-11) and an online 24-hour recall (Year 12 onwards) 2. Food consumption data from the food and drink diaries will be used to calculate intakes of natural toxicants, contaminants, additives and other food chemicals 3. Evidence of nutritional status using dietary biomarkers measured using blood and urine tests. Physiological and social data are also collected _____ Previous primary outcome measure: 1. Data on the food and nutrient intakes, sources of nutrients and nutritional status of the UK population is measured using the estimated (unweighed) food and drink diary 2. Food consumption data from the diaries will be used to calculate intakes of natural toxicants, contaminants, additives and other food chemicals 3. Evidence of nutritional status or dietary biomarkers, and to relate these to dietary, physiological and social data is measured using blood and urine tests

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Current secondary outcome measures as of 28/01/2020: 1. Anthropometric measurements are measured using a portable stadiometer, Tanita scales and an ‘Easy Check Circumference Measurement’ tape. Mid upper arm circumference was measured in Years 1-5 using a ‘Lasso-o' tape 2. Physical activity level is assessed using an online Recent Physical Activity Questionnaire (RPAQ) _____ Previous secondary outcome measures: 1. Anthropometric measurements are measured using a portable stadiometer, Tanita scales and an ‘Easy Check Circumference Measurement’ tape 2. Physical activity level is assessed using the Recent Physical Activity Questionnaire (RPAQ) within three days of completing the food diary

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Mar 6, 2026