Background and purpose of LIDNS
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LIDNS was designed to provide a comprehensive picture of the food consumption and nutritional status of a nationally representative sample of respondents living in low income households in the United Kingdom. It also assessed numerous socio-economic, environmental, behavioural and attitudinal factors, and lifestyle and health characteristics which relate to food consumption, nutritional status and nutrition-related health.The purpose of the survey was to provide an evidence base that would contribute to the development of food policy, which in turn would help to reduce health inequalities.The need for such a survey is outlined in Section1.2.
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تاریخ انتشار 2008