Summary
This report presents findings from Years 7 and 8 of the National Diet and Nutrition Survey (NDNS) Rolling Programme, covering 2014/15 to 2015/16, providing nationally representative data on the dietary habits and nutritional status of the UK population across all age groups. It documents intakes of key nutrients against dietary reference values and reports biomarker data to identify populations at risk of deficiency. The survey is a principal source of evidence underpinning UK nutrition policy and public health guidance.
UK applicability
This survey is conducted exclusively in the UK and provides the most authoritative national-level evidence on population dietary intakes and nutritional status, making it directly relevant to UK public health policy, dietary guidelines, and food system decision-making.
Key measures
Dietary energy intake (kcal/day); macronutrient intake (g/day); micronutrient intake (mg/day or µg/day); biomarkers of nutritional status (e.g. serum ferritin, 25-hydroxyvitamin D, plasma folate); percentage of population below Lower Reference Nutrient Intake (LRNI)
Outcomes reported
The survey measured dietary intake of energy, macronutrients, and micronutrients across age groups in the UK population, alongside biomarkers of nutritional status including blood and urine measures. It reported prevalence of inadequate intakes and nutritional deficiencies relative to dietary reference values.
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