Nationwide Food Consumption Survey, 1987

A Comparison of Dietary Trends among Racial and Socioeconomic Groups in the United States

“…The 1977-1978 and 1989-1991 surveys were both conducted in four waves (winter, spring, summer, and fall), each of which surveyed a different sample. [11][12][13] The 1965 survey gathered data on individual diets in a single sample in the spring. 14 These surveys were multistage, stratified samples of the U.S. population in defined geographic areas.…”

“…Thus, weights, derived from the response rate for each subgroup, could be used to permit inferences applicable to the total noninstitutionalized U.S. population. 11,12,14 Categories of socioeconomic status were based on education and income. Respondents with over 12 completed years of education and an income that was more than 350 percent of poverty level were categorized as having high socioeconomic status; respondents with less than a high-school education and an income less than 185 percent of poverty level were categorized as having low socioeconomic status.…”

Systematic Review of Prevalence of Young Child Overweight and Obesity in the United States–Affiliated Pacific Region Compared With the 48 Contiguous States: The Children’s Healthy Living Program

“…The USAP has not been included in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) or other national surveillance systems with measured anthropometric data. 1,2 Native ethnic populations (Native Hawaiians, Pacific Islanders, Alaska Natives) of the USAP have not been reported on in national surveillance, 3 yet Native Hawaiians and other Pacific Islanders constitute 1.2 million people (0.4% of the total US population) and have increased 40% in the past decade, 4 and Native Alaskans constitute another quarter million people. 5 The USAP has political ties to the United States (Table A, available as a supplement to the online version of this article at http://www.ajph.org).…”

Índices dietéticos para avaliação da qualidade de dietas

“…Assim, a variedade pôde ser mais bem definida por viabilizar a inclusão de alimentos a partir de cada um dos maiores grupos 8 . Cabe ressaltar que, nessa época, o banco de dados do Nationwide Food Consumption Survey 1977-78 continha 7 vitaminas e 4 minerais, a saber: vitamina A, vitamina C, tiamina, riboflavina, niacina, vitamina B 6 , vitamina B 12 , cálcio, fósforo, magnésio e ferro 22 .…”

“…O EVD foi definido como o número de diferentes itens de alimentos consumidos em determinado período 21 . Geralmente, o número de alimentos individuais consumidos durante um período de 3 dias serve como referência-padrão para esse tipo de análise [21][22][23] . Nesse estudo, os participantes consumiram em média 16 diferentes alimentos durante 1 dia, 31 alimentos durante 3 dias e 64 alimentos durante 15 dias.…”