NatCen Social Research

National Diet and Nutrition Survey
NatCen Social Research has been asked to carry out research to help the Government understand and improve our health and keep our food safe, by looking at people’s eating habits and nutrient intakes.

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- What's involved?
  
  One of our interviewers will call at your home to arrange an interview at a time that suits you. If you take part, the interviewer will ask you some questions and will ask you to complete online records of what you’ve had to eat and drink on 4 separate days.
  
  Depending on your age, the interviewer may also ask whether you are willing to take part in other elements such as height and weight measurements. a urine sample and wearing a physical activity monitor.
  
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Why have I been chosen?
Whoever you are, whatever you think – your opinion is important to us. To get a truly representative picture of the UK we’ve chosen your address at random from the Postcode Address File. This means we can’t replace you with anyone else.

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Why take part?
By taking part, you will help us understand how our diet is changing, and provide vital information to help create a healthier nation.

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Who are the National Centre for Social Research?
We’re Britain’s largest independent social research agency. For more than 50 years we’ve worked on behalf of government and charities to find out what people really think about important social issues and how Britain is run.

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Latest news and findings
Discover the latest findings and what the NDNS team are up to this year.

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Contact us
If you have any questions about the study that are not covered here, please do get in touch with us. One of our staff will get back to you as soon as possible.

Email: ndns@natcen.ac.uk

Telephone: 0800 652 4572
- Our pledge to you
  
  We understand you may have some questions about our credentials and how we deal with your personal information.
  
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Linking data
More information about data we would like to link to your survey and why it is important.

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Privacy notice
We will handle your data in accordance with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The survey findings are anonymised and nothing we publish will identify you.

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