The nutritional wellbeing of the British Population

This report summarises the analysis of the results of the British National Diet Surveys. The aim of these nationwide surveys, undertaken at regular intervals across a representative sample of the British population, is to review the nutritional status of the British population; identify specific health outcomes where the population failed to meet dietary recommendations and to identify any specific groups at risk. This report also provides practical proposals for improvement where...
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This report summarises the analysis of the results of the British National Diet Surveys. The aim of these nationwide surveys, undertaken at regular intervals across a representative sample of the British population, is to review the nutritional status of the British population; identify specific health outcomes where the population failed to meet dietary recommendations and to identify any specific groups at risk. This report also provides practical proposals for improvement where sections of the population has been shown to consume a poor diet. Special attention is paid to health outcomes not currently the focus of governmental policy. There is no single analytical technique that can provide a definitive picture of diet and nutritional status in the British population. The analyses presented in this report use a range of appropriate analytical techniques to draw out general patterns in the diet and nutrition of the population. This report is presented in two sections: Section 1: The nutritional health of the British population; Section 2: Analysis of the micronutrient intake and status of British adults.