How does FNDDS data differ from the food intake survey data?
The What We Eat in America/NHANES dietary intake data are based on 24-hour recalls collected using the USDA Automated Multiple-Pass Method. The dietary intake data are coded and analyzed using FNDDS data. • What are the differences between versions of the FNDDS?? For each numbered version of the FNDDS, a summary of changes since the previous version is provided in the documentation. Changes include foods, portions, weights, and nutrient values that were updated for processing dietary data from a 2-year release cycle of WWEIA/NHANES. Go to the main FNDDS page and click on “Changes From Previous Version” for the FNDDS version in question. • What nutrients are included in the FNDDS? The list of nutrients and food components included in the FNDDS has increased over the years. Go to the main FNDDS page and click on “List of Nutrients/Food Components” for a given version of the FNDDS. • Where can I find the USDA Survey Nutrient Database? The USDA Survey Nutrient Database (last available on t
