... Life Survey 5 (IFLS-5) was conducted. Respondents for this study were selected through stratified and multistage random sampling. Of all IFLS-5 respondents, 2,791 were adolescents 18–24 years old. Multinomial logistic regression was applied to identify major determinants of nutritional status among...

.../l and 19.59±3.07 μg/l, respectively. Originality/value – The endemic area has been surveyed by the author – the data generated and analyzed – the findings of which are independently arrived. The study is helpful for students, academicians, independent researchers, and the government...

...Sigrid Gibson; Margaret Ashwell The purpose of this paper is to decide whether consumption of red and processed meat is associated with iron intakes and/or iron status among young people in Britain. Data from The National Diet and Nutrition Survey: Young People Aged 4‐18 Years was used...

... of Newcastle and Birmingham and the Department of Epidemiology of the University of London, this research forms part of the National Diet and Nutrition Survey. Set up in 1992 the surveys cover representative groups of the population and examine the diet of the over‐65s in terms of actual dietary intake, habits...

...Marie McGrath Reports on a nutritional survey and a review of a feeding programme operating in Sierra Leone. Features the author’s experiences and feelings with regard to the transition from work in a UK hospital to life in Sierra Leone. © MCB UP Limited 1997 Food Nutrition Sierra...

... of patients, type of dietary survey, duration of survey and implications of the Food Safety Act. Concludes that problems relating to nutrition in hospital are complex and relate not only to the food itself but also to factors such as the delivery of the food. If nurses help in the dietary survey procedure...

...Kemal Ahson Describes and assesses the results of a recent survey of research and development managers on the prospects for commercialization in agro‐food biotechnology. Arrives at two conclusions. First, in the foreseeable future, most of the major developments in agro‐food biotechnology...

...Joyce Hughes Presents the findings of the eating out extension of the National Food Survey 1994. Finds that on average 28 per cent of the total household food and drink expenditure is spent outside the home. Discusses the trends in food type, amount spent, facilities used and nutritional...

...Kathryn Webster A survey of a small sample of children in a state comprehensive school indicates that most children have an inadequate breakfast before starting school. However, most children consume breakfast cereals at some time of the day. Concludes that the fortified cereals play an important...

... but, a parallel, smaller study is also being undertaken on a range of people with a broad responsibility for nutrition education. This study will involve a postal survey of 500 subjects and some structured telephone interviews and focus group discussions. It includes samples of the following nutrition...

...Jill Davies Discusses practical issues about dietary survey methods for use with free‐living individuals. Reviews prospective and retrospective methods indicating that no single method is flawless. Likely sources of error include bias as a result of sampling and response; changes in diet; variation...

...Peter J. Rogers Argues that although intense sweeteners (IS) such as saccharin and aspartame are perceived by consumers as important aids to dietary and weight control, there is little evidence to support this optimism. The result of dietary surveys comparing food intake or weight change in users...

... on breakfast consumption patterns from the authors′ dietary survey of Scottish schoolchildren. Frequency of breakfast consumption and type of breakfast chosen was investigated in boys and girls in low and high socio‐economic groups. Few children missed breakfast and the most popular choice was ready‐to‐eat...

...Alison Mills Gives a brief overview of a national survey conducted by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food of the diets of 488 infants aged 6 to 12 months from Britain. Presents selected information on the amounts of foods eaten by older infants and the nutrients obtained from them...

...Gillian Smithers The National Diet and Nutrition Survey programme has been set up by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and the Department of Health, to monitor the diet and nutritional status of the population. Describes the nutrient databank used in the surveys, which now includes...

...C.H.S. Ruxton; T.R. Kirk Reports a market survey, investigating the role of nutritionists within the food industry, of 50 organizations by semi‐structured telephone interview. Results demonstrated a strong commitment to nutrition input in areas such as product development and marketing: 80 per cent...

...Susan Lee Gives a brief overview of the Dietary and Nutritional Survey of British Adults, listing a few of the findings and some of the ways that the data have already been used within Government. Some suggestions for further analyses are also outlined. Anyone interested in using the data(now...

... Questionnaires Surveys NUMBER 6 NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 1992 Fat-spreading Habits of Children A.D. Stephen and A. Wise Many nutritional committees have come to the conclusion that people in Britain consume too much fat, especially of the saturated variety[1]. When prioritizing changes in dietary habits of adults...

...Mabel Blades; Caroline Smith Dietary advice is extremely important to patients′ well‐being and control of disorders such as diabetes. A mini‐survey of dietetic outpatients was carried out at Bedford Hospital, and 51 patients were chosen at random. It was felt that, while patients understood...