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 the CSFII 1994-96, 1998 CD-ROM) was updated, redesigned, and renamed the USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies (FNDDS). • Why do most files in the database have the fields “Start Date” and “End Date?” Each version of the FNDDS is a subset of the multi
