National Diet and Nutrition Survey. Results from Years 5 and 6 (combined) of the Rolling Programme (2012/2013 - 2013/2014)

The National Diet and Nutrition Survey Rolling Programme (NDNS RP) is a continuous programme of fieldwork designed to assess the diet, nutrient intake and nutritional status of the general population aged 1.5 years and over living in private households in the UK. The core NDNS RP is jointly funded by Public Health England (PHE) and the UK Food Standards Agency (FSA). The NDNS RP is carried out by a consortium comprising NatCen Social Research (NatCen) and MRC Human Nutrition Research (HNR) with fieldwork in Northern Ireland carried out by Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA).

This report presents an overview of key findings for food consumption, nutrient intake and nutritional status for the UK in Years 5 and 6 (combined) (2012/13–2013/14) of the NDNS RP.9 The sample is drawn from all four UK countries, and is designed to be nationally representative. Recruitment in both Wales and Northern Ireland was boosted to 200 participants per year in order to achieve country-specific, representative dietary health data.

The report also provides background information on the survey, including the sample and methodology (Appendix B). Urinary iodine measurement was introduced in Year 6 of the NDNS RP and is therefore presented for the first time in this report.