How is FNDDS used?
• To code and analyze nationwide survey data – FNDDS was designed for the purpose of processing dietary intake information collected in What We Eat In America, the dietary intake component of NHANES. Foods reported in What We Eat in America/NHANES are matched to food descriptions in the database and assigned the corresponding food code. Quantities of foods consumed are matched to portion descriptions and assigned the corresponding weights. Nutrient profiles in the database are used to calculate the nutrient contribution of each reported food quantity. • In other applications that rely on the information FNDDS provides on foods consumed by Americans – FNDDS has been used in the development of intake estimates based on Food Guide Pyramid servings. The database has also been used in the development of environmental exposure assessments, food frequency questionnaires, and dietary analysis software programs. For more information, see “Applications of the FNDDS.” • Potentially, for numerous
