National dietary surveys in the Nordic countries
Denmark: Danskernes kostvaner 2011-2013." Age group: 18-75 years, Sample size: n=3016. Technical University of Denmark. Accessed at
DTU Food Data were collected as part of the Danish National Survey of Dietary Habits and Physical Activity (DANSDA), representing a sample of 3,946 individuals aged 4-75 (only data from ages 18-75 are used in this report). Participants recorded their food intake over seven consecutive days using a pre-coded (semi-closed) questionnaire, which included answering categories for the most consumed foods and dishes in the Danish diet.
Finland: “FinDiet 2017." Age group: 25-74 years, Sample size: N=3099. European Food Safety Authority. Acessed at
EFSA.
A sample of adults aged 18 years and over was randomly selected from the Population Register (n=10,247). A 30% random subsample aged 18–74 years (n=3,099) from the FinHealth 2017 Survey was invited to participate in the FinDiet 2017 Survey. Dietary intake was assessed using two non-consecutive 24-hour dietary recalls.
Data were collected for the Hvað borða Íslendingar Diet Survey from a random sample of 2,000 individuals, randomly selected from the national registry. Of these, 1,545 had a registered telephone number and were contacted. A total of 822 participants completed both interviews. Dietary intake was assessed using two non-consecutive 24-hour dietary recalls and a frequency questionnaire.
Norway: "Norkost 3, 2011." Age group: 18-70 years, Sample size: N=1787. "Norkost 3 – En landsomfattende kostholdsundersøkelse blant menn og kvinner i Norge i alderen 18–70 år, 2010–11." Accessed from
Kudos.
The methodology for the survey comprised two randomly assigned non-consecutive 24-hour recalls and a food frequency questionnaire. Data collection for Norkost 4 is currently in progress, undertaken and funded by the Department of Nutrition at the University of Oslo and the Norwegian Institute of Public Health
Sweden: "Riksmaten vuxna 2010-2011." Age group: 18-80 years, Sample size: N=1797. National Food Agency, Sweden. Accessed from
Livsmedelsverket:
Data from the Riksmaten 2010–11 dietary survey were obtained from a stratified random sample by sex, age groups, and regions. The total number of respondents was 1,797, representing a 36 percent response rate. The diet was assessed using a food and drink diary over four days.