NDNS results give an overview of the nutritional habits of the country as a whole. It enables us to look at the types of foods consumed by different groups in the UK and whether people are meeting recommendations for healthy, balanced diets such as eating enough fruit and vegetables and eating less saturated fat, added sugar and salt.

The data collected through NDNS helps the government to develop and monitor initiatives and strategies for public health such as ‘5-a-day’ and pledges by food manufacturers to reduce trans fat and salt in their products.

Below are some of the areas where NDNS results are used:

	Are we meeeting the nutrition objectives of the UK's Health Departments?			Are intakes of trans fats staying low?
	Are the foods that contribute to our salt intake changing?			Are eating out occasions affecting our diet?
	Are we eating our 5-a-day?