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Component Description

The objective of the dietary interview component is to obtain detailed dietary intake information from NHANES participants. The dietary intake data are used to estimate the types and amounts of foods and beverages (including all types of water) consumed during the 24-hour period prior to the interview (midnight to midnight), and to estimate intakes of energy, nutrients, and other food components from those foods and beverages. Following the dietary recall, participants are asked questions on salt use, whether the person’s overall intake on the previous day was much more than usual, usual or much less than usual, and whether the respondent is on any type of special diet. Questions on frequency of fish and shellfish consumed during the past 30 days were asked of survey participants 1 year or older, with the use of proxies for young children (see the MEC In-Person Dietary Interviewers Procedures Manual for more information on the proxy interview).

The dietary interview component, called What We Eat in America (WWEIA), is conducted as a partnership between the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS). Under this partnership, DHHS' National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) is responsible for the survey sample design and all aspects of data collection and USDA’s Food Surveys Research Group (FSRG) is responsible for the dietary data collection methodology, maintenance of the databases used to code and process the data, and data review and processing.

All NHANES participants are eligible for two 24-hour dietary recall interviews. The first dietary recall interview is collected in-person in the Mobile Examination Center (MEC) and the second interview is collected by telephone 3 to 10 days later.

As in previous years, two types of dietary intake data are available for the 2013-2014 survey cycle: Individual Foods files and Total Nutrient Intakes files.

What's New with the 2013-2014 WWEIA Release:

In the Individual Foods files, 2 response options regarding where each food/beverage was obtained were changed for clarification. The “Child care center” code was modified to “Child/Adult care center” and the “Family/Adult day care center" code was modified to “Child/Adult home care.”

In the Total Nutrient files, variables were added for 2 new questions asked in day 1 and day 2 about salt use at the table yesterday and the kind of salt used. These questions are in addition to the question that is asked in day 1 about usual salt use at the table and the kind of salt used.

Appendix 1 provides a summary of changes among the 5 latest cycles of data collection.

Dietary Interview Data Files: Four data files were produced from the information collected in the dietary interviews: two Individual Foods files and two Total Nutrient Intakes files. Each file includes one day of intake data. The number “1” or “2” in the file name identifies the day (and mode) of the interview: 1 = first day (in-person), 2 = second day (phone). File names are as follows:

File Names for Dietary Interview Data:
File Day 1 Day 2
Individual Foods File DR1IFF_H DR2IFF_H
Total Nutrient Intakes File DR1TOT_H DR2TOT_H

The amounts in these files reflect only nutrients obtained from foods, beverages, and water, including tap and bottled water. They do not include nutrients obtained from dietary supplement intakes, antacids, or medications. Data on intake of dietary supplement use are available on the NHANES 2013-2014 Dietary Data page.

Individual Foods Files (DR1IFF_H and DR2IFF_H): Detailed information about each food/beverage item (including the description, amount of, and nutrient content) reported by each participant is included in the Individual Foods files. The names for both Day 1 and Day 2 variables are listed in Appendix 2.

The Individual Foods files include, for each interview day, one record for each food/beverage consumed by a participant. Each record is uniquely numbered within a participant’s set of records and contains the information listed below:

  • Number of days of complete intake obtained from participant
  • Day of the week of the intake
  • Whether the food/beverage was eaten in combination with other foods, such as in a sandwich
  • Time of eating occasion when the food was eaten
  • Eating occasion name
  • Where the food/beverage was obtained
  • Whether the meal/snack was eaten at home or not
  • A USDA FNDDS code identifying the food/beverage
  • Amount of food/beverage consumed, in grams
  • Food energy and 64 nutrients/food components (listed in Appendix 3) from each food/beverage as calculated using USDA's Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies 2013-2014 (FNDDS 2013-2014)

Descriptions for the USDA FNDDS food codes are provided in the Food Code Description file (DRXFCD_H). The DRXFCD_H file includes abbreviated descriptions (up to 80 characters) and complete descriptions (up to 200 characters) associated with each USDA food code in the FNDDS 2013-2014. Appendix 4 provides SAS code examples that may be used to link the food code description to the Individual Foods file.

Total Nutrient Intakes Files (DR1TOT_H and DR2TOT_H): For each participant, daily total energy and nutrient intakes from foods and beverages, and whether the amount of food consumed was usual, much more than usual, or much less than usual, are included in the Total Nutrient Intakes files. The Day 1 file also includes information on salt use in cooking and at the table; whether the participant is currently on any kind of diet to lose weight or for another health-related reason and, if so, the type of diet; and information on frequency of fish and shellfish consumption for participants aged 1 or older. The names for both Day 1 and Day 2 variables are listed in Appendix 5.

The Total Nutrient Intakes files provide a summary record of total nutrient intakes for each individual. Each total intake record contains the following information:

  • Number of days of complete intake obtained from participant
  • Day of the week of the intake
  • Type of salt used and how often added at the table and in food preparation (Day 1 file only)
  • Use of salt at the table yesterday and the type of salt used
  • Whether the participant is currently on any kind of diet to lose weight or for other health-related reason and, if so, the type of diet (Day 1 file only)
  • Total number of foods and beverages including water reported for that participant for that day's intake
  • Daily aggregates of food energy and 64 nutrients/food components (listed in Appendix 3) from all foods/beverages as calculated using USDA's Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies 2013-2014 (FNDDS 2013-2014)
  • Whether the amount of food consumed was usual, much more than usual, or much less than usual
  • Total amount of tap and bottled water consumed (calculated as the sum of reports of water drunk by itself in the 24-hour recall) and the usual source of tap water
  • Frequency of fish and shellfish consumption in the past 30 days (participants one year or older, Day 1 file only)

Eligible Sample

All NHANES participants are eligible for the dietary interview component. However, only participants one year or older are eligible for the frequency of fish and shellfish consumption questions following the 24-hour recall.

Protocol and Procedure

The examination protocol and data collection methods are fully documented in the NHANES dietary interviewer procedures manuals (In-person interview: https://wwwn.cdc.gov/nchs/data/nhanes/2013-2014/manuals/2013_mec_in-person_dietary_interview-manual.pdfphone follow-up interview: https://wwwn.cdc.gov/nchs/data/nhanes/2013-2014/manuals/phone_follow-up_dietary_interviewers_manual.pdf).

Interviews were conducted for participants less than six years of age with a proxy (who was generally the person most knowledgeable about the participant’s intake). Interviews of children ages 6 to 8, were conducted with a proxy and the child present to assist in reporting intake information. Interviews of children ages 9-11, were conducted with the child and the assistance of a proxy familiar with the child’s intake. Participants 12 years or older answered for themselves. Dietary interviewers conducted interviews in English and Spanish. Translators were used to conduct interviews in other languages.

The in-person interview was conducted in a private room in the NHANES mobile examination center (MEC). A set of measuring guides (various glasses, bowls, mugs, bottles, household spoons, measuring cups and spoons, a ruler, thickness sticks, bean bags, and circles) was available in the MEC dietary interview room for the participant to use for reporting amounts of foods (NHANES Measuring Guides for the Dietary Recall Interview: https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/nhanes/measuring_guides_dri/measuringguides.htm). Upon completion of the in-person interview, participants were given measuring cups, spoons, a ruler, and a food model booklet, which contained two-dimensional drawings of the various measuring guides available in the MEC, to use for reporting food amounts during the telephone interview. Telephone dietary interviews were collected 3 to 10 days following the MEC dietary interview, but not on the same day of the week as the MEC interview. Any participant who did not have a telephone was given a toll-free number to call so that the recall could be conducted.

What We Eat in America data were collected using USDA's dietary data collection instrument, the Automated Multiple Pass Method (AMPM) (http://www.ars.usda.gov/ba/bhnrc/fsrg). The AMPM was designed to provide an efficient and accurate means of collecting intakes for large-scale national surveys. The AMPM is a fully computerized recall method that uses a 5-step interview outlined below:

  1. Quick List - Participant recalls all foods and beverages consumed the day before the interview (midnight to midnight).
  2. Forgotten Foods - Participant is asked about consumption of foods commonly forgotten during the Quick List step.
  3. Time and Occasion - Time and eating occasion are collected for each food.
  4. Detail Cycle - For each food, a detailed description, amount eaten, and additions to the food are collected. Eating occasions and times between eating occasions are reviewed to elicit forgotten foods.
  5. Final Probe - Additional foods not remembered earlier are collected.

The AMPM includes an extensive compilation of standardized food-specific questions and possible response options. Routing of questions is based on previous responses. The AMPM is updated for each 2-year collection of WWEIA to reflect the changing food supply and to address research needs from the data user community. Additional information about the AMPM is provided in Raper et al. (Raper et al., 2004).

The AMPM was validated in a large study and shown to be an effective method for collecting accurate group energy intake of adults. Completed in 2004, this extensive research project included 524 healthy, weight-stable volunteers, aged 30-69 years. The accuracy of the AMPM was evaluated by comparing reported energy intake (EI) to total energy expenditure (TEE) using the doubly labeled water technique (Moshfegh et al., 2008). Among the findings were that EI compared to TEE was under-reported by 11% overall, by less than 3% for normal weight subjects with body mass index (BMI) < 25 and 16% for overweight subjects with BMI ≥ 25.

Additional studies provide evidence that the AMPM accurately measures group energy intake. Blanton (Blanton et al., 2006) reported that EI was not significantly different from TEE for a sample of 20 adult females. Rumpler and colleagues found that mean EIs were accurately reported for a sample of 12 adult males (Rumpler et al., 2008).

Additional evidence for the accuracy of AMPM has been provided by analysis of the 24-hour urinary sodium data collected in the AMPM Validation Study, which suggest the AMPM is a valid measure for estimating mean sodium intake in adults. Dietary sodium intake calculated from 24-hour recall data of 465 subjects collected via AMPM was compared with sodium values from 24-hour urine collections measured during the same 24-hour period. The AMPM-derived mean dietary sodium estimates reflected over 90% of the biomarker-based estimates (Rhodes et al., 2013).

For additional information about the dietary interview component and related survey protocols, please go to the Survey Operations Manuals site at: https://wwwn.cdc.gov/nchs/nhanes/continuousnhanes/manuals.aspx?BeginYear=2013.

Quality Assurance & Quality Control

All dietary interviewers were required to complete an intensive one-week training course and to conduct supervised practice interviews before working independently in the field. Retraining sessions were conducted annually to reinforce the proper protocols and technique.

Interviewers were monitored throughout the data collection period. Monitoring consisted of the following:

  • Reviews of audio recorded interviews or in-person observations were conducted for approximately 5% of each interviewer's work.
  • Interviews were checked for completeness of the recalls, missing information, inconsistent reports, and unclear notes. Written notification and feedback were provided to the interviewers.

Data Processing and Editing

Interview data files were sent electronically from the field and were imported into Survey Net, a computer-assisted food coding and data management system developed by USDA (Raper et al., 2004).

USDA's Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies (FNDDS) 2013-2014 was used for processing the 2013-2014 intakes (http://www.ars.usda.gov/ba/bhnrc/fsrg). The FNDDS includes comprehensive information that can be used to code individual foods/beverages and portion sizes reported by participants and also includes nutrient values for calculating nutrient intakes. FNDDS nutrient values are updated for every 2-year WWEIA, NHANES release cycle. The basis for the nutrient values in FNDDS are detailed in the documentation for FNDDS 2013-2014 available at http://www.ars.usda.gov/nea/bhnrc/fsrg.

Coders were required to pass a certification test after the initial training. They were routinely monitored to ensure the quality and completeness of their work. Approximately 10 percent of the coder's work was randomly selected to be independently coded by another coder. Results from the two codings were compared and adjudicated, if necessary.

After intake data were coded, various types of reviews and quality assurance procedures were conducted by FSRG scientists to ensure the quality of the data. Examples of reviews include the following:

  • Interviewers' and coders' questions and comments were reviewed to ensure that they have been addressed.
  • Decisions made by coders about how to code new or unusual foods/beverages or quantities reported by participants were reviewed by FSRG scientists. Items of question were resolved by FSRG scientists.
  • Specific data integrity checks for reasonableness, consistency, and logic were conducted.

Analytic Notes

Each Individual Foods file (Day 1 and Day 2) is comprised of food records. For most participants, there are multiple records in each file. For each Total Nutrient Intakes file (Day 1 and Day 2) there is one record for each participant. These files can be linked with other NHANES files by the respondent sequence number (SEQN).

Variable names: For data collected on both Day 1 and Day 2, variable names are differentiated by having the number "1" or "2" in the third position of the variable name to identify the collection day. For example, the USDA food code variable (in the Individual Foods File), which identifies the food reported by the participant, is named DR1IFDCD in the Day 1 file and DR2IFDCD in the Day 2 file. Appendices 2 and 5 list the Day 1 and Day 2 variable names for the Individual Foods file and the Total Nutrient Intakes file, respectively.

Names for the following variables are the same for both days in the Individual Foods file and the Total Nutrient Intakes file:

Variables with the Same Name for Both Days in the Dietary Interview Files
Day 1 and Day 2 variable name Label
SEQN Respondent sequence number
WTDRD1 Dietary day one sample weight
WTDR2D Dietary two-day sample weight
DRABF Breast-fed infant (either day)
DRDINT Number of days of intake

Number of days of intake: A variable has been included to indicate the number of days of intake collected from each participant. The variable name is DRDINT. In 2013-2014, 8,661 participants provided complete dietary intakes for Day 1. Of those providing the Day 1 data, 7,574 provided complete dietary intakes for Day 2.

Dietary recall status code: A status code (DR1DRSTZ or DR2DRSTZ) is used in both the Individual Foods and Total Nutrient Intakes files to indicate the quality and completeness of a survey participant's response to the dietary recall section. The codes are the following:

1 = Reliable and met the following minimum criteria:

  • The first 4 steps of the 5-step AMPM completed.
  • Food/beverages consumed for each reported eating occasion identified.

For individuals with a code 1, all relevant variables associated with the 24-hour dietary recall contain a value.

2 = Not reliable or did not meet the minimum criteria

Individuals with a code 2 have incomplete records. No data on total nutrient intakes and the total number of foods reported are provided for these cases. These individuals have no records in the Individual Foods files.

3     [Code 3 is not included in the current datasets. It was only used for data from the 1999-2000 survey cycle.]

4 = Reported consuming breast milk

For infants and children who consumed human milk, there is a record in the Individual Foods files for each report of human milk. However, because amounts of human milk intake are not quantified, these records contain missing values for the amount consumed and for the amounts of energy and nutrients from human milk. Also, records of human milk have a missing value for the food source variable (DR1FS, DR2FS) and the eaten at home variable (DR1_040Z, DR2_040Z) in the Individual Foods files. Records for any other foods and beverages consumed by breast-fed infants and children are included in the Individual Foods files along with their amounts and nutrient information. Because of the missing amount or quantity information for human milk, no total nutrient intakes (contained in the Total Nutrient Intakes files) were computed for participants with a code 4.

A variable that identifies breast-fed children, DRABF, is included. This variable has a code of 1 if a child consumed human milk in either intake day.

5 = Not done

This code is assigned when the dietary recall section of the interview did not take place due to various reasons (such as arrived late/left early, refusal, illness, emergency, or equipment failure). These individuals have no records in the Individual Foods files. These individuals have a record in the Total Nutrients file with values only for the following variables: the respondent sequence number (SEQN), the dietary recall status code (DR1DRSTZ or DR2DRSTZ) and for participants one year or older, the fish and shellfish questions in the DR1TOT_H file (DRD340, DRD350A-K, DRD350AQ-JQ, DRD360, DRD370A-V, and DRD370AQ-UQ).

Only codes 1 and 4 appear in the Individual Foods file.

Distinguishing Between Foods/Beverages and Dietary Supplements in NHANES

The 24-hour dietary supplement use component is administered after the 24-hour dietary recall. All NHANES participants responding to the 24-hour dietary recall interview are eligible for the dietary supplement and non-prescription antacid use questions. Information is obtained on all vitamins, minerals, herbals, and other dietary supplements as well as non-prescription antacids that were consumed during a 24-hour time period (midnight to midnight), including the name and the amount of supplement or antacid taken.

Distinguishing between foods/beverages and supplements can be challenging. NCHS and FSRG review questionable items reported in the dietary supplement and dietary recall components to resolve disposition of these items into the appropriate component. Products that are labeled as a dietary supplement, that have a supplement facts panel on the label, and are in tablets, capsules, softgels, gelcaps, or other pill forms, are considered dietary supplements. Items that are powders or liquids can be hard to distinguish. General guidelines used state that if powders and liquid concentrates have product directions stating that they be added to a liquid, they are classified as beverages. Examples are teas and protein powders. An exception is made for fiber products, which are classified as dietary supplements. Along this same guideline, energy drinks are considered beverages, but “energy shot” type products are considered dietary supplements.

It is best to refer to the two databases that detail every food/beverage and dietary supplement reported in NHANES to identify exact determination used. The databases are:

Participants who reported consuming only water, no food or other beverages: Records are included in the Individual Foods file for participants who consumed only water. There are 6 such individuals in the 2013-2014 datasets, none in the Day 1 data and 6 in the Day 2 data. Their dietary recall status variable for the day is coded as "1" (complete and reliable) in the Total Nutrients file and the total number of items is coded based on how many times water was reported. Individuals with just water intake and no food intake will have zero energy intake for the day.

Participants who reported consuming no water, food or other beverages: There can be survey participants whose intakes are determined to be complete even though they reported no water, food, or other beverage records for the day. For such participants there are no records in the Individual Foods file but their dietary recall status is coded as complete and reliable and the Total Nutrients file will include records with zero values for all nutrients. In the 2013-2014 datasets, there is 1 individual in the day 2 data that reported no water, food, or other beverage records for the day.

Number of days between the intake day and the day of family interview: Each of the four intake files includes a variable (DR1DBIH for Day 1 files and DR2DBIH for Day 2 files) to indicate the number of days between the intake day (i.e., the period covered by the 24-hour recall) and the day that the family questionnaire was administered in the household. A positive value in DR1BHIH or DR2BHIH indicates the family interview occurred prior to the intake day. In the survey, most of the family interviews were done before the participant came to the MEC and participated in the dietary interview. A value of "0" in DR1BHIH or DR2BHIH indicates the family interview occurred on the same date as the intake day. A negative value (i.e., DR1BHIH<0 or DR2BHIH<0) means that the family interview occurred after the intake day.

Food source: The source from which each food/beverage was obtained (e.g., from a store, fast food restaurant, cafeteria) is identified by the variables DR1FS (day 1) and DR2FS (day 2) in the Individual Foods files.

In 2013-2014, the descriptions for codes 8 and 9 “Child care center” and “Family/Adult day care center” have been revised to “Child/Adult care center” and “Child/Adult home care,”, respectively.

The code descriptions for this variable are:

Code Descriptions for Source of Food Variable
Code Description
1 Store grocery/supermarket
2 Restaurant with waiter/waitress
3 Restaurant fast food/Pizza
4 Bar/Tavern/Lounge
5 Restaurant, no additional information
6 Cafeteria NOT in a K-12 school
7 Cafeteria in a K-12 school
8 Child/Adult care center
9 Child/Adult home care
10 Soup kitchen/shelter/food pantry facility
11 Meals on Wheels Program
12 Community food program – other
13 Community program, no additional info
14 Vending machine
15 Common coffee pot or snack tray
16 From someone else/gift
17 Mail order purchase
18 Residential dining facility
19 Grown or caught by you or someone you know
20 Fish caught by you or someone you know
24 Sport, recreation, or entertainment
25 Street vendor, vending truck
26 Fundraiser sales
27 Store - convenience type
28 Store - no additional information
91 Other, specify

Eating occasion: The variables DR1_030Z and DR2_030Z are located in the Individual Foods file. The code descriptions for the eating occasion variables are shown in the table below.

Code Descriptions for Eating Occasion Variable
Code Description
1 Breakfast
2 Lunch
3 Dinner
4 Supper
5 Brunch
6 Snack
7 Beverage/Drink
8 Feeding-infant only
9 Extended consumption
10 Desayuno
11 Almuerzo
12 Comida
13 Merienda
14 Cena
15 Entre comida
16 Botana
17 Bocadillo
18 Tentempie
19 Bebida
91 Other

Eating occasion was designated by the respondent. During the interview, a list of eating occasion names was available to the respondent for selection. However, eating occasion names were not defined for the respondent.

Foods and beverages coded as part of a combination: Forty-three percent of foods and beverages reported in WWEIA, NHANES 2013-2014 were identified as items consumed together as combinations. Items consumed as a combination were identified by one of fifteen unique "combination food types." Foods and beverages not coded in combination have the code "0" for the combination food type variable.

The combination types provide a linkage for:

  • Foods or beverages with additions, such as cereal with milk, coffee with cream;
  • Multi-component foods that have specific protocol for collection such as some salads and sandwiches (primarily those that are not from fast food establishments); and
  • Other combinations that do not have a unique code in the FNDDS.
Combination Type, Code, Examples, and Percent of Food and Beverages Reported by Type, 2013-2014, Day 1
Combination Type Code Examples of Combination Type % Items
Not in combination 0 NA 57
Beverage w/ additions 1 Coffee, tea with: milk, cream, sugar. Infant formula with: baby cereal. 8
Cereal w/ additions 2 Cereals (ready-to-eat, cooked, baby) with: milk, sugar, fruit, butter. 4
Bread/baked product w/additions 3 Breads, rolls, pancakes with: butter, jam, syrup, fruit. Cakes, pies with: ice cream, toppings. Crackers with: cheese, dip, peanut butter. 4
Salad 4 Components of salads that do not have a single code in FNDDS. It may also designate additional items to single code salads. 4
Sandwiches 5 Components of sandwiches that do not have a single code in FNDDS. It may also designate additional items added to single code sandwiches. 10
Soup 6 Soup with: crackers, croutons, cheese. 1
Frozen meals 7 Components of a prepackaged frozen meal and additions to the meal. <1
Ice cream/ frozen yogurt w/ additions 8 Ice cream with: syrup, nuts, toppings. <1
Dried beans or Vegetable w/ additions 9 French fries, potatoes with: catsup, gravy, butter, toppings. Beans with: sauce, butter. 3
Fruit w/ additions 10 Fruit with: toppings, milk, honey. Components of fruit mixtures or salads that do not have a single code in FNDDS. 1
Tortilla products 11 Components of tacos and tortilla products that do not have a single code in FNDDS. It may also designate additional items to single code tacos or tortilla products. 1
Meat, Poultry, Fish 12 Meat, poultry, fish with: gravy, sauce, and condiments. 2
Lunchables® 13 Components of pre-packaged lunch kits. <1
Chips w/ additions 14 Potato chips, corn chips with: dip, cheese, salsa. 1
Other mixtures 90 Rice, pasta, spaghetti, eggs, other mixtures with: butter, gravy, sauce, condiments. 4

All items given a combination food type are given an additional variable to identify each of the items within the combination. This variable is the "combination food number" that is unique to the combination food type within the individual intake.

Variable Labels and Names for Combination Coding
Combination Coding Variable Name, Day 1 Variable Name, Day 2
Combination food type DR1CCMTX DR2CCMTX
Combination food number DR1CCMNM DR2CCMNM

The What We Eat in America Food Categories, available on the FSRG website (www.ars.usda.gov/nea/bhnrc/fsrg), is a grouping scheme that combines foods and beverages together that have similar usage and nutrient content with the emphasis on how they are commonly consumed in the American diet. There are approximately 150 unique categories and each is assigned a 4-digit number and description. The WWEIA Food Categories contain discrete food items and are not disaggregated (e.g., pizza vs. grain, cheese, tomatoes, etc.). Designed to be flexible, the categories can be combined as needed to address specific research questions. A new version of the WWEIA Food Categories is produced for each 2-year release cycle of WWEIA, NHANES.

Special diet: Information on whether the participant is currently on any kind of diet to lose weight or for other health-related reason and, if so, the type of diet, was provided. The variable DRQSDIET identifies whether a participant was on a special diet. The variables DRQSDT1 through DRQSDT12 and DRQSDT91 identify the type of diet or diets that the participant was following. These variables can be found in the Total Nutrient Intakes file.

Sample weights for dietary intake data: The NHANES participants were selected on the basis of a national probability design. In order to increase the number of participants for specific demographic groups, a multi-stage, unequal probability of selection design was implemented. Beginning with the 2011-2012 data collection the NHANES sample design includes an oversample of Asian Americans.

Sample weights are constructed that encompass the unequal probabilities of selection, as well as adjustments for non-participation by selected sample persons. In order to produce national, representative estimates, the appropriate sample weights must be used.

For NHANES 2013-2014, there were 14,332 persons selected; of these 9,813 were considered participants to the MEC examination and data collection. A total of 8,661 MEC participants provided complete dietary intakes for Day 1, and of those providing the Day 1 data, 7,574 provided complete dietary intakes for Day 2.

Most analyses of NHANES data use data collected in the MEC and the variable WTMEC2YR should be used for the sample weights. However, for the WWEIA dietary data, different sample weights are recommended for analysis. Although attempts are made to schedule MEC exams uniformly throughout the week, proportionally more exams occur on weekend days than on weekdays. Because food intake can vary by weekdays and weekends, use of the MEC weights disproportionately represents intakes on weekends.

A set of weights (WTDRD1) is provided that should be used when an analysis uses the Day 1 dietary recall data (either alone or when Day 1 nutrient data are used in conjunction with MEC data). The set of weights (WTDRD1) is applicable to the 8,661 participants with Day 1 data. Day 1 weights were constructed by taking the MEC sample weights (WTMEC2YR) and further adjusting for (a) the additional non-response and (b) the differential allocation by weekdays (Monday through Thursday), Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays for the dietary intake data collection. These Day 1 weights are more variable than the MEC weights, and the sample size is smaller, so estimated standard errors using Day 1 data and Day 1 weights are larger than standard errors for similar estimates based on MEC weights.

When analysis is based on both days of dietary intake, only 7,574 sample participants have complete data. The NHANES protocol requires an attempt to collect the second day of dietary data at least 3 days after the first day, but the actual number of days between the two interviews is variable. A set of adjusted weights, WTDR2D, is to be used when an analysis uses the smaller sample with completed Day 1 and Day 2 dietary data. This two-day weight was constructed for the 7,574 participants by taking the Day 1 weights (WTDRD1) and further adjusting for (a) the additional non-response for the second recall and (b) for the proportion of weekend (Friday through Sunday) and weekday (Monday through Thursday) combinations of Day 1 and Day 2 recalls.

Note that all sample weights are person-level weights and each set of dietary weights should sum to the same overall population control total as the MEC weights (WTMEC2YR). In addition, the MEC weights (WTMEC2YR) are appropriate for use in the analysis of the fish and shellfish consumption data (i.e., variables DRD340, DRD350A-K, DRD350AQ-JQ DRD360, DRD370A-V, and DRD370AQ-UQ) located in the Day 1 Total Nutrient Intake File (DR1TOT_H), if no other dietary data are included in the analysis. Additional explanation of sample weights and appropriate uses are included in the NHANES Analytic Guidelines. Please also refer to the on-line NHANES Tutorial for further details on other analytic issues.

References

Codebook and Frequencies

SEQN - Respondent sequence number

Variable Name:
SEQN
SAS Label:
Respondent sequence number
English Text:
Respondent sequence number.
Target:
Both males and females 0 YEARS - 150 YEARS

WTDRD1 - Dietary day one sample weight

Variable Name:
WTDRD1
SAS Label:
Dietary day one sample weight
English Text:
Dietary day one sample weight
Target:
Both males and females 0 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
2493.021655 to 267526.89097 Range of Values 8661 8661
0 Day 1 dietary recall not done/incomplete 1152 9813
. Missing 0 9813

WTDR2D - Dietary two-day sample weight

Variable Name:
WTDR2D
SAS Label:
Dietary two-day sample weight
English Text:
Dietary two-day sample weight
Target:
Both males and females 0 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
1953.802108 to 818626.65723 Range of Values 7574 7574
0 Day 2 dietary recall not done/incomplete 1087 8661
. Missing 1152 9813

DR2DRSTZ - Dietary recall status

Variable Name:
DR2DRSTZ
SAS Label:
Dietary recall status
English Text:
Dietary recall status
Target:
Both males and females 0 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
1 Reliable and met the minimum criteria 7453 7453
2 Not reliable or not met the minimum criteria 41 7494
4 Reported consuming breast-milk 121 7615
5 Not done 2198 9813
. Missing 0 9813

DR2EXMER - Interviewer ID code

Variable Name:
DR2EXMER
SAS Label:
Interviewer ID code
English Text:
Interviewer ID code
Target:
Both males and females 0 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
32 to 91 Range of Values 7615 7615
. Missing 2198 9813

DRABF - Breast-fed infant (either day)

Variable Name:
DRABF
SAS Label:
Breast-fed infant (either day)
English Text:
Indicates whether the sample person was an infant who was breast-fed on either of the two recall days.
Target:
Both males and females 0 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
1 Yes 134 134
2 No 8527 8661
. Missing 1152 9813

DRDINT - Number of days of intake

Variable Name:
DRDINT
SAS Label:
Number of days of intake
English Text:
Indicates whether the sample person has intake data for one or two days.
Target:
Both males and females 0 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
1 Day 1 only 1087 1087
2 Day 1 and day 2 7574 8661
. Missing 1152 9813

DR2DBIH - # of days b/w intake and HH interview

Variable Name:
DR2DBIH
SAS Label:
# of days b/w intake and HH interview
English Text:
Number of days between intake day and the day of family questionnaire administered in the household.
Target:
Both males and females 0 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
-28 to 157 Range of Values 7560 7560
. Missing 2253 9813

DR2DAY - Intake day of the week

Variable Name:
DR2DAY
SAS Label:
Intake day of the week
English Text:
Intake day of the week
Target:
Both males and females 0 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
1 Sunday 1266 1266
2 Monday 1760 3026
3 Tuesday 1673 4699
4 Wednesday 1351 6050
5 Thursday 707 6757
6 Friday 648 7405
7 Saturday 210 7615
. Missing 2198 9813

DR2LANG - Language respondent used mostly

Variable Name:
DR2LANG
SAS Label:
Language respondent used mostly
English Text:
The respondent spoke mostly:
Target:
Both males and females 0 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
1 English 6928 6928
2 Spanish 662 7590
3 English and Spanish 61 7651
4 Other 2 7653
5 Asian Languages 56 7709
6 Asian Languages and English 1 7710
. Missing 2103 9813

DR2MNRSP - Main respondent for this interview

Variable Name:
DR2MNRSP
SAS Label:
Main respondent for this interview
English Text:
Who was the main respondent for this interview?
Target:
Both males and females 0 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
1 SP 5694 5694
2 Mother of SP 1540 7234
3 Father of SP 192 7426
4 Wife of SP 28 7454
5 Husband of SP 6 7460
6 Daughter of SP 17 7477
7 Son of SP 9 7486
8 Grandparent of SP 53 7539
9 Friend, Partner, Non Relative 6 7545
10 Translator, not a HH member 3 7548
11 Child care provider, Caretaker 6 7554
12 Other Relative 20 7574
14 Other specify 0 7574
77 Refused 0 7574
99 Don't know 0 7574
. Missing 2239 9813

DR2HELPD - Helped in responding for this interview

Variable Name:
DR2HELPD
SAS Label:
Helped in responding for this interview
English Text:
Who helped in responding for this interview
Target:
Both males and females 0 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
1 SP 270 270
2 Mother of SP 184 454
3 Father of SP 45 499
4 Wife of SP 67 566
5 Husband of SP 13 579
6 Daughter of SP 18 597
7 Son of SP 4 601
8 Grandparent of SP 10 611
9 Friend, Partner, Non Relative 3 614
10 Translator, not a HH member 0 614
11 Child care provider, Caretaker 4 618
12 Other Relative 7 625
13 No one 6946 7571
14 Other specify 0 7571
77 Refused 0 7571
99 Don't know 0 7571
. Missing 2242 9813

DR2TNUMF - Number of foods/beverages reported

Variable Name:
DR2TNUMF
SAS Label:
Number of foods/beverages reported
English Text:
Total number of foods/beverages reported in the individual foods file
Target:
Both males and females 0 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
0 to 47 Range of Values 7574 7574
. Missing 2239 9813

DR2STY - Salt used at table yesterday?

Variable Name:
DR2STY
SAS Label:
Salt used at table yesterday?
English Text:
Did {you/SP} add any salt to {your/her/his} food at the table yesterday? Salt includes ordinary or seasoned salt, lite salt, or a salt substitute.
Target:
Both males and females 0 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
1 Yes 1006 1006
2 No 6584 7590 DR2TKCAL
9 Don't know 25 7615 DR2TKCAL
. Missing 2198 9813

DR2SKY - Type of salt used yesterday

Variable Name:
DR2SKY
SAS Label:
Type of salt used yesterday
English Text:
What type of salt was it? (Was it ordinary or seasoned salt, lite salt, or a salt substitute?)
Target:
Both males and females 0 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
1 Ordinary, sea, seasoned, or other flavored salt 952 952
2 Lite salt 39 991
3 Salt substitute 10 1001
91 Other 0 1001
99 Don't know 5 1006
. Missing 8807 9813

DR2TKCAL - Energy (kcal)

Variable Name:
DR2TKCAL
SAS Label:
Energy (kcal)
English Text:
Energy (kcal)
Target:
Both males and females 0 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
0 to 10591 Range of Values 7453 7453
. Missing 2360 9813

DR2TPROT - Protein (gm)

Variable Name:
DR2TPROT
SAS Label:
Protein (gm)
English Text:
Protein (gm)
Target:
Both males and females 0 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
0 to 474.19 Range of Values 7453 7453
. Missing 2360 9813

DR2TCARB - Carbohydrate (gm)

Variable Name:
DR2TCARB
SAS Label:
Carbohydrate (gm)
English Text:
Carbohydrate (gm)
Target:
Both males and females 0 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
0 to 1451.63 Range of Values 7453 7453
. Missing 2360 9813

DR2TSUGR - Total sugars (gm)

Variable Name:
DR2TSUGR
SAS Label:
Total sugars (gm)
English Text:
Total sugars (gm)
Target:
Both males and females 0 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
0 to 885.28 Range of Values 7453 7453
. Missing 2360 9813

DR2TFIBE - Dietary fiber (gm)

Variable Name:
DR2TFIBE
SAS Label:
Dietary fiber (gm)
English Text:
Dietary fiber (gm)
Target:
Both males and females 0 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
0 to 134.8 Range of Values 7453 7453
. Missing 2360 9813

DR2TTFAT - Total fat (gm)

Variable Name:
DR2TTFAT
SAS Label:
Total fat (gm)
English Text:
Total fat (gm)
Target:
Both males and females 0 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
0 to 530.22 Range of Values 7453 7453
. Missing 2360 9813

DR2TSFAT - Total saturated fatty acids (gm)

Variable Name:
DR2TSFAT
SAS Label:
Total saturated fatty acids (gm)
English Text:
Total saturated fatty acids (gm)
Target:
Both males and females 0 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
0 to 259.21 Range of Values 7453 7453
. Missing 2360 9813

DR2TMFAT - Total monounsaturated fatty acids (gm)

Variable Name:
DR2TMFAT
SAS Label:
Total monounsaturated fatty acids (gm)
English Text:
Total monounsaturated fatty acids (gm)
Target:
Both males and females 0 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
0 to 154.194 Range of Values 7453 7453
. Missing 2360 9813

DR2TPFAT - Total polyunsaturated fatty acids (gm)

Variable Name:
DR2TPFAT
SAS Label:
Total polyunsaturated fatty acids (gm)
English Text:
Total polyunsaturated fatty acids (gm)
Target:
Both males and females 0 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
0 to 108.069 Range of Values 7453 7453
. Missing 2360 9813

DR2TCHOL - Cholesterol (mg)

Variable Name:
DR2TCHOL
SAS Label:
Cholesterol (mg)
English Text:
Cholesterol (mg)
Target:
Both males and females 0 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
0 to 2666 Range of Values 7453 7453
. Missing 2360 9813

DR2TATOC - Vitamin E as alpha-tocopherol (mg)

Variable Name:
DR2TATOC
SAS Label:
Vitamin E as alpha-tocopherol (mg)
English Text:
Vitamin E as alpha-tocopherol (mg)
Target:
Both males and females 0 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
0 to 80.94 Range of Values 7453 7453
. Missing 2360 9813

DR2TATOA - Added alpha-tocopherol (Vitamin E) (mg)

Variable Name:
DR2TATOA
SAS Label:
Added alpha-tocopherol (Vitamin E) (mg)
English Text:
Added alpha-tocopherol (Vitamin E) (mg)
Target:
Both males and females 0 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
0 to 70.15 Range of Values 7453 7453
. Missing 2360 9813

DR2TRET - Retinol (mcg)

Variable Name:
DR2TRET
SAS Label:
Retinol (mcg)
English Text:
Retinol (mcg)
Target:
Both males and females 0 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
0 to 9916 Range of Values 7453 7453
. Missing 2360 9813

DR2TVARA - Vitamin A, RAE (mcg)

Variable Name:
DR2TVARA
SAS Label:
Vitamin A, RAE (mcg)
English Text:
Vitamin A as retinol activity equivalents (mcg)
Target:
Both males and females 0 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
0 to 10155 Range of Values 7453 7453
. Missing 2360 9813

DR2TACAR - Alpha-carotene (mcg)

Variable Name:
DR2TACAR
SAS Label:
Alpha-carotene (mcg)
English Text:
Alpha-carotene (mcg)
Target:
Both males and females 0 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
0 to 19991 Range of Values 7453 7453
. Missing 2360 9813

DR2TBCAR - Beta-carotene (mcg)

Variable Name:
DR2TBCAR
SAS Label:
Beta-carotene (mcg)
English Text:
Beta-carotene (mcg)
Target:
Both males and females 0 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
0 to 57511 Range of Values 7453 7453
. Missing 2360 9813

DR2TCRYP - Beta-cryptoxanthin (mcg)

Variable Name:
DR2TCRYP
SAS Label:
Beta-cryptoxanthin (mcg)
English Text:
Beta-cryptoxanthin (mcg)
Target:
Both males and females 0 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
0 to 12162 Range of Values 7453 7453
. Missing 2360 9813

DR2TLYCO - Lycopene (mcg)

Variable Name:
DR2TLYCO
SAS Label:
Lycopene (mcg)
English Text:
Lycopene (mcg)
Target:
Both males and females 0 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
0 to 217650 Range of Values 7453 7453
. Missing 2360 9813

DR2TLZ - Lutein + zeaxanthin (mcg)

Variable Name:
DR2TLZ
SAS Label:
Lutein + zeaxanthin (mcg)
English Text:
Lutein + zeaxanthin (mcg)
Target:
Both males and females 0 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
0 to 124303 Range of Values 7453 7453
. Missing 2360 9813

DR2TVB1 - Thiamin (Vitamin B1) (mg)

Variable Name:
DR2TVB1
SAS Label:
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) (mg)
English Text:
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) (mg)
Target:
Both males and females 0 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
0 to 9.36 Range of Values 7453 7453
. Missing 2360 9813

DR2TVB2 - Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) (mg)

Variable Name:
DR2TVB2
SAS Label:
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) (mg)
English Text:
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) (mg)
Target:
Both males and females 0 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
0 to 17.887 Range of Values 7453 7453
. Missing 2360 9813

DR2TNIAC - Niacin (mg)

Variable Name:
DR2TNIAC
SAS Label:
Niacin (mg)
English Text:
Niacin (mg)
Target:
Both males and females 0 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
0 to 219.635 Range of Values 7453 7453
. Missing 2360 9813

DR2TVB6 - Vitamin B6 (mg)

Variable Name:
DR2TVB6
SAS Label:
Vitamin B6 (mg)
English Text:
Vitamin B6 (mg)
Target:
Both males and females 0 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
0 to 22.764 Range of Values 7453 7453
. Missing 2360 9813

DR2TFOLA - Total folate (mcg)

Variable Name:
DR2TFOLA
SAS Label:
Total folate (mcg)
English Text:
Total folate (mcg)
Target:
Both males and females 0 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
0 to 3685 Range of Values 7453 7453
. Missing 2360 9813

DR2TFA - Folic acid (mcg)

Variable Name:
DR2TFA
SAS Label:
Folic acid (mcg)
English Text:
Folic acid (mcg)
Target:
Both males and females 0 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
0 to 3215 Range of Values 7453 7453
. Missing 2360 9813

DR2TFF - Food folate (mcg)

Variable Name:
DR2TFF
SAS Label:
Food folate (mcg)
English Text:
Food folate (mcg)
Target:
Both males and females 0 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
0 to 2877 Range of Values 7453 7453
. Missing 2360 9813

DR2TFDFE - Folate, DFE (mcg)

Variable Name:
DR2TFDFE
SAS Label:
Folate, DFE (mcg)
English Text:
Folate as dietary folate equivalents (mcg)
Target:
Both males and females 0 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
0 to 5932 Range of Values 7453 7453
. Missing 2360 9813

DR2TCHL - Total choline (mg)

Variable Name:
DR2TCHL
SAS Label:
Total choline (mg)
English Text:
Total choline (mg)
Target:
Both males and females 0 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
0 to 2321.6 Range of Values 7453 7453
. Missing 2360 9813

DR2TVB12 - Vitamin B12 (mcg)

Variable Name:
DR2TVB12
SAS Label:
Vitamin B12 (mcg)
English Text:
Vitamin B12 (mcg)
Target:
Both males and females 0 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
0 to 107.04 Range of Values 7453 7453
. Missing 2360 9813

DR2TB12A - Added vitamin B12 (mcg)

Variable Name:
DR2TB12A
SAS Label:
Added vitamin B12 (mcg)
English Text:
Added vitamin B12 (mcg)
Target:
Both males and females 0 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
0 to 50.99 Range of Values 7453 7453
. Missing 2360 9813

DR2TVC - Vitamin C (mg)

Variable Name:
DR2TVC
SAS Label:
Vitamin C (mg)
English Text:
Vitamin C (mg)
Target:
Both males and females 0 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
0 to 1051.4 Range of Values 7453 7453
. Missing 2360 9813

DR2TVD - Vitamin D (D2 + D3) (mcg)

Variable Name:
DR2TVD
SAS Label:
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) (mcg)
English Text:
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) (mcg)
Target:
Both males and females 0 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
0 to 84.5 Range of Values 7453 7453
. Missing 2360 9813

DR2TVK - Vitamin K (mcg)

Variable Name:
DR2TVK
SAS Label:
Vitamin K (mcg)
English Text:
Vitamin K (mcg)
Target:
Both males and females 0 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
0 to 4883 Range of Values 7453 7453
. Missing 2360 9813

DR2TCALC - Calcium (mg)

Variable Name:
DR2TCALC
SAS Label:
Calcium (mg)
English Text:
Calcium (mg)
Target:
Both males and females 0 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
0 to 11164 Range of Values 7453 7453
. Missing 2360 9813

DR2TPHOS - Phosphorus (mg)

Variable Name:
DR2TPHOS
SAS Label:
Phosphorus (mg)
English Text:
Phosphorus (mg)
Target:
Both males and females 0 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
0 to 9750 Range of Values 7453 7453
. Missing 2360 9813

DR2TMAGN - Magnesium (mg)

Variable Name:
DR2TMAGN
SAS Label:
Magnesium (mg)
English Text:
Magnesium (mg)
Target:
Both males and females 0 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
0 to 1912 Range of Values 7453 7453
. Missing 2360 9813

DR2TIRON - Iron (mg)

Variable Name:
DR2TIRON
SAS Label:
Iron (mg)
English Text:
Iron (mg)
Target:
Both males and females 0 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
0 to 124.81 Range of Values 7453 7453
. Missing 2360 9813

DR2TZINC - Zinc (mg)

Variable Name:
DR2TZINC
SAS Label:
Zinc (mg)
English Text:
Zinc (mg)
Target:
Both males and females 0 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
0 to 91.26 Range of Values 7453 7453
. Missing 2360 9813

DR2TCOPP - Copper (mg)

Variable Name:
DR2TCOPP
SAS Label:
Copper (mg)
English Text:
Copper (mg)
Target:
Both males and females 0 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
0 to 19.297 Range of Values 7453 7453
. Missing 2360 9813

DR2TSODI - Sodium (mg)

Variable Name:
DR2TSODI
SAS Label:
Sodium (mg)
English Text:
Sodium (mg)
Target:
Both males and females 0 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
0 to 20683 Range of Values 7453 7453
. Missing 2360 9813

DR2TPOTA - Potassium (mg)

Variable Name:
DR2TPOTA
SAS Label:
Potassium (mg)
English Text:
Potassium (mg)
Target:
Both males and females 0 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
0 to 19663 Range of Values 7453 7453
. Missing 2360 9813

DR2TSELE - Selenium (mcg)

Variable Name:
DR2TSELE
SAS Label:
Selenium (mcg)
English Text:
Selenium (mcg)
Target:
Both males and females 0 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
0 to 711.9 Range of Values 7453 7453
. Missing 2360 9813

DR2TCAFF - Caffeine (mg)

Variable Name:
DR2TCAFF
SAS Label:
Caffeine (mg)
English Text:
Caffeine (mg)
Target:
Both males and females 0 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
0 to 1740 Range of Values 7453 7453
. Missing 2360 9813

DR2TTHEO - Theobromine (mg)

Variable Name:
DR2TTHEO
SAS Label:
Theobromine (mg)
English Text:
Theobromine (mg)
Target:
Both males and females 0 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
0 to 1073 Range of Values 7453 7453
. Missing 2360 9813

DR2TALCO - Alcohol (gm)

Variable Name:
DR2TALCO
SAS Label:
Alcohol (gm)
English Text:
Alcohol (gm)
Target:
Both males and females 0 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
0 to 405.5 Range of Values 7453 7453
. Missing 2360 9813

DR2TMOIS - Moisture (gm)

Variable Name:
DR2TMOIS
SAS Label:
Moisture (gm)
English Text:
Moisture (gm)
Target:
Both males and females 0 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
0 to 15829.6 Range of Values 7453 7453
. Missing 2360 9813

DR2TS040 - SFA 4:0 (Butanoic) (gm)

Variable Name:
DR2TS040
SAS Label:
SFA 4:0 (Butanoic) (gm)
English Text:
SFA 4:0 (Butanoic) (gm)
Target:
Both males and females 0 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
0 to 10.089 Range of Values 7453 7453
. Missing 2360 9813

DR2TS060 - SFA 6:0 (Hexanoic) (gm)

Variable Name:
DR2TS060
SAS Label:
SFA 6:0 (Hexanoic) (gm)
English Text:
SFA 6:0 (Hexanoic) (gm)
Target:
Both males and females 0 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
0 to 3.999 Range of Values 7453 7453
. Missing 2360 9813

DR2TS080 - SFA 8:0 (Octanoic) (gm)

Variable Name:
DR2TS080
SAS Label:
SFA 8:0 (Octanoic) (gm)
English Text:
SFA 8:0 (Octanoic) (gm)
Target:
Both males and females 0 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
0 to 17.367 Range of Values 7453 7453
. Missing 2360 9813

DR2TS100 - SFA 10:0 (Decanoic) (gm)

Variable Name:
DR2TS100
SAS Label:
SFA 10:0 (Decanoic) (gm)
English Text:
SFA 10:0 (Decanoic) (gm)
Target:
Both males and females 0 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
0 to 9.632 Range of Values 7453 7453
. Missing 2360 9813

DR2TS120 - SFA 12:0 (Dodecanoic) (gm)

Variable Name:
DR2TS120
SAS Label:
SFA 12:0 (Dodecanoic) (gm)
English Text:
SFA 12:0 (Dodecanoic) (gm)
Target:
Both males and females 0 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
0 to 28.238 Range of Values 7453 7453
. Missing 2360 9813

DR2TS140 - SFA 14:0 (Tetradecanoic) (gm)

Variable Name:
DR2TS140
SAS Label:
SFA 14:0 (Tetradecanoic) (gm)
English Text:
SFA 14:0 (Tetradecanoic) (gm)
Target:
Both males and females 0 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
0 to 38.119 Range of Values 7453 7453
. Missing 2360 9813

DR2TS160 - SFA 16:0 (Hexadecanoic) (gm)

Variable Name:
DR2TS160
SAS Label:
SFA 16:0 (Hexadecanoic) (gm)
English Text:
SFA 16:0 (Hexadecanoic) (gm)
Target:
Both males and females 0 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
0 to 118.472 Range of Values 7453 7453
. Missing 2360 9813

DR2TS180 - SFA 18:0 (Octadecanoic) (gm)

Variable Name:
DR2TS180
SAS Label:
SFA 18:0 (Octadecanoic) (gm)
English Text:
SFA 18:0 (Octadecanoic) (gm)
Target:
Both males and females 0 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
0 to 55.252 Range of Values 7453 7453
. Missing 2360 9813

DR2TM161 - MFA 16:1 (Hexadecenoic) (gm)

Variable Name:
DR2TM161
SAS Label:
MFA 16:1 (Hexadecenoic) (gm)
English Text:
MFA 16:1 (Hexadecenoic) (gm)
Target:
Both males and females 0 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
0 to 17.106 Range of Values 7453 7453
. Missing 2360 9813

DR2TM181 - MFA 18:1 (Octadecenoic) (gm)

Variable Name:
DR2TM181
SAS Label:
MFA 18:1 (Octadecenoic) (gm)
English Text:
MFA 18:1 (Octadecenoic) (gm)
Target:
Both males and females 0 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
0 to 146.916 Range of Values 7453 7453
. Missing 2360 9813

DR2TM201 - MFA 20:1 (Eicosenoic) (gm)

Variable Name:
DR2TM201
SAS Label:
MFA 20:1 (Eicosenoic) (gm)
English Text:
MFA 20:1 (Eicosenoic) (gm)
Target:
Both males and females 0 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
0 to 5.397 Range of Values 7453 7453
. Missing 2360 9813

DR2TM221 - MFA 22:1 (Docosenoic) (gm)

Variable Name:
DR2TM221
SAS Label:
MFA 22:1 (Docosenoic) (gm)
English Text:
MFA 22:1 (Docosenoic) (gm)
Target:
Both males and females 0 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
0 to 6.207 Range of Values 7453 7453
. Missing 2360 9813

DR2TP182 - PFA 18:2 (Octadecadienoic) (gm)

Variable Name:
DR2TP182
SAS Label:
PFA 18:2 (Octadecadienoic) (gm)
English Text:
PFA 18:2 (Octadecadienoic) (gm)
Target:
Both males and females 0 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
0 to 104.275 Range of Values 7453 7453
. Missing 2360 9813

DR2TP183 - PFA 18:3 (Octadecatrienoic) (gm)

Variable Name:
DR2TP183
SAS Label:
PFA 18:3 (Octadecatrienoic) (gm)
English Text:
PFA 18:3 (Octadecatrienoic) (gm)
Target:
Both males and females 0 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
0 to 24.209 Range of Values 7453 7453
. Missing 2360 9813

DR2TP184 - PFA 18:4 (Octadecatetraenoic) (gm)

Variable Name:
DR2TP184
SAS Label:
PFA 18:4 (Octadecatetraenoic) (gm)
English Text:
PFA 18:4 (Octadecatetraenoic) (gm)
Target:
Both males and females 0 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
0 to 0.471 Range of Values 7453 7453
. Missing 2360 9813

DR2TP204 - PFA 20:4 (Eicosatetraenoic) (gm)

Variable Name:
DR2TP204
SAS Label:
PFA 20:4 (Eicosatetraenoic) (gm)
English Text:
PFA 20:4 (Eicosatetraenoic) (gm)
Target:
Both males and females 0 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
0 to 1.239 Range of Values 7453 7453
. Missing 2360 9813

DR2TP205 - PFA 20:5 (Eicosapentaenoic) (gm)

Variable Name:
DR2TP205
SAS Label:
PFA 20:5 (Eicosapentaenoic) (gm)
English Text:
PFA 20:5 (Eicosapentaenoic) (gm)
Target:
Both males and females 0 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
0 to 1.585 Range of Values 7453 7453
. Missing 2360 9813

DR2TP225 - PFA 22:5 (Docosapentaenoic) (gm)

Variable Name:
DR2TP225
SAS Label:
PFA 22:5 (Docosapentaenoic) (gm)
English Text:
PFA 22:5 (Docosapentaenoic) (gm)
Target:
Both males and females 0 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
0 to 1.087 Range of Values 7453 7453
. Missing 2360 9813

DR2TP226 - PFA 22:6 (Docosahexaenoic) (gm)

Variable Name:
DR2TP226
SAS Label:
PFA 22:6 (Docosahexaenoic) (gm)
English Text:
PFA 22:6 (Docosahexaenoic) (gm)
Target:
Both males and females 0 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
0 to 4.328 Range of Values 7453 7453
. Missing 2360 9813

DR2_300 - Compare food consumed yesterday to usual

Variable Name:
DR2_300
SAS Label:
Compare food consumed yesterday to usual
English Text:
Was the amount of food that {you/NAME} ate yesterday much more than usual, usual, or much less than usual?
Target:
Both males and females 0 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
1 Much more than usual 436 436
2 Usual 6237 6673
3 Much less than usual 903 7576
7 Refused 0 7576
9 Don't know 39 7615
. Missing 2198 9813

DR2_320Z - Total plain water drank yesterday (gm)

Variable Name:
DR2_320Z
SAS Label:
Total plain water drank yesterday (gm)
English Text:
Total plain water drank yesterday - including plain tap water, water from a drinking fountain, water from a water cooler, bottled water, and spring water.
English Instructions:
Calculated from water consumption records reported as part of the 24-hour dietary recall interview.
Target:
Both males and females 0 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
0 to 11520 Range of Values 7574 7574
. Missing 2239 9813

DR2_330Z - Total tap water drank yesterday (gm)

Variable Name:
DR2_330Z
SAS Label:
Total tap water drank yesterday (gm)
English Text:
Total tap water drank yesterday - including filtered tap water and water from a drinking fountain.
English Instructions:
Calculated from tap water consumption records reported as part of the 24-hour dietary recall interview.
Target:
Both males and females 0 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
0 to 11520 Range of Values 7574 7574
. Missing 2239 9813

DR2BWATZ - Total bottled water drank yesterday (gm)

Variable Name:
DR2BWATZ
SAS Label:
Total bottled water drank yesterday (gm)
English Text:
Total bottled water drank yesterday. (gm)
English Instructions:
Calculated from bottle water consumption records reported as part of the 24-hour dietary recall interview.
Target:
Both males and females 0 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
0 to 8160 Range of Values 7574 7574
. Missing 2239 9813

DR2TWS - Tap water source

Variable Name:
DR2TWS
SAS Label:
Tap water source
English Text:
When you drink tap water, what is the main source of the tap water? Is the city water supply (community water supply); a well or rain cistern; a spring; or something else?
Target:
Both males and females 0 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
1 Community supply 5297 5297
2 Well or rain cistern 516 5813
3 Spring 98 5911
4 Don't drink tap water 1398 7309
91 Other 0 7309
99 Don't know 306 7615
. Missing 2198 9813

Appendix 1. Changes between WWEIA survey cycles 2005-2006 thru 2013-2014

Variable or feature WWEIA 2005-2006 WWEIA 2007-2008 WWEIA 2009-2010 WWEIA 2011-2012 WWEIA 2013-2014
Number of days of intake data per respondent 2 days 2 days 2 days 2 days 2 days
Nutrients included Food energy and 63 nutrients/food components. Total choline added. Food energy and 64 nutrients/food components. Vitamin D added. Same as 2007-2008 Same as 2007-2008 Same as 2007-2008
Food source (where food was obtained) Collected and released. Codes for 24 food sources; added “fundraiser sales”. Same as 2005-2006 Same as 2005-2006 "Store" (value=1) has been split into three values – 1, 27 and 28. Codes 6 and 7 for cafeterias have revised descriptions. Codes 8 and 9 revised descriptions.
Combination food types Same as 2003-2004 Same as 2003-2004 Same as 2003-2004 Same as 2003-2004 Same as 2003-2004
Eating occasion names Same as 2003-2004 Same as 2003-2004 Same as 2003-2004 Same as 2003-2004 Same as 2003-2004
Special diet variables Same as 2003-2004 Collected and released; 2 new codes: Low carbohydrate diet and High protein diet. Same as 2007-2008 Collected and released 2 new codes: Gluten-free/Celiac diet and Renal/Kidney. Same as 2011-2012
Plain drinking water collected in same manner as other foods and beverages All waters, including tap water and bottled water, were collected during the 24-hour recall and reported in the Individual Foods file, complete with food codes, gram weights and nutrient values. Summary water variables compatible with previous data cycles are included in the Total Nutrient Intake files with the exception of plain carbonated water. Same as 2005-2006 Same as 2005-2006 Same as 2005-2006 Same as 2005-2006
Number of intakes that include only water consumption for the day 3 intakes (1 intake in Day 1 and 2 intakes in Day 2 data), records are included in Individual Foods file. 5 intakes (all in Day 2 data), records are included in Individual Foods file. 4 intakes (all in Day 2 data), records are included in Individual Foods file. 7 intakes (1 in Day 1, 6 in Day 2), records are included in Individual Foods file. 6 intakes (all in Day 2 data), records are included in Individual Foods file.
Number of intakes that include no water or food consumption for the day No such intake reported. 2 intakes (1 intake in Day 1 and 1 intake in Day 2) with no food or water records for the day. Records are not included in the Individual Foods File for these intakes. 1 intake in Day 2 with no food or water records for the day. Record is not included in the Individual Foods File for this intake. No such intake reported. 1 intake in Day 2 with no food or water records for the day. Record is not included in the Individual Foods File for this intake.
Eligible sample for questions on fish/ shellfish consumption in the past 30 days All participants one year or older. Same as 2005-2006 Same as 2005-2006 Same as 2005-2006 Same as 2005-2006
Number of days between the intake day and the day of family interview Not calculated Calculated and released; 2 new continuous variables calculated for both Day 1 and Day 2 Same as 2007-2008 Same as 2007-2008 Same as 2007-2008
Data processing step on salt adjustment Applied Applied No longer applied—for details, go to www.ars.usda.gov/nea/bhnrc/fsrg Same as 2009-2010 Same as 2009-2010
Modification codes: DR1MC
Day 2 Modification codes: DR2MC
Modification Code Description file: DRXMCD
During coding process, predefined recipes for some foods modified to more closely match the food as described by survey participant. These foods assigned a modification code. Same as 2005-2006 Same as 2005-2006 Some modification codes deleted; new food codes addressing modifications added in FNDDS 2011-2012. All remaining modification codes deleted; new food codes addressing modifications added in FNDDS 2013-2014.
Salt used yesterday: DR1STY, day 1; DR2STY, day 2.

Type of salt used yesterday: DR1SKY, day 1; DR2SKY, day 2.
Not asked. Not asked. Not asked. Not asked. Question asked about salt use at the table yesterday and kind of salt to coincide with 24-hour recall.

Appendix 2. Variables in the Individual Foods Files (DR1IFF_H and DR2IFF_H) by Position

Day1 Name Day2 Name Variable Label
SEQN SEQN Respondent sequence number
WTDRD1 WTDRD1 Dietary day one sample weight
WTDR2D WTDR2D Dietary two-day sample weight
DR1ILINE DR2ILINE Food/Individual component number
DR1DRSTZ DR2DRSTZ Dietary recall status
DR1EXMER DR2EXMER Interviewer ID code
DRABF DRABF Breast-fed infant (either day)
DRDINT DRDINT Number of days of intake
DR1DBIH DR2DBIH # of days b/w intake and HH interview
DR1DAY DR2DAY Intake day of the week
DR1LANG DR2LANG Language respondent used mostly
DR1CCMNM DR2CCMNM Combination food number
DR1CCMTX DR2CCMTX Combination food type
DR1_020 DR2_020 Time of eating occasion (HH:MM)
DR1_030Z DR2_030Z Name of eating occasion
DR1FS DR2FS Source of food
DR1_040Z DR2_040Z Did you eat this meal at home?
DR1IFDCD DR2IFDCD USDA food code
DR1IGRMS DR2IGRMS Grams
DR1IKCAL DR2IKCAL Energy (kcal)
DR1IPROT DR2IPROT Protein (gm)
DR1ICARB DR2ICARB Carbohydrate (gm)
DR1ISUGR DR2ISUGR Total sugars (gm)
DR1IFIBE DR2IFIBE Dietary fiber (gm)
DR1ITFAT DR2ITFAT Total fat (gm)
DR1ISFAT DR2ISFAT Total saturated fatty acids (gm)
DR1IMFAT DR2IMFAT Total monounsaturated fatty acids (gm)
DR1IPFAT DR2IPFAT Total polyunsaturated fatty acids (gm)
DR1ICHOL DR2ICHOL Cholesterol (mg)
DR1IATOC DR2IATOC Vitamin E as alpha-tocopherol (mg)
DR1IATOA DR2IATOA Added alpha-tocopherol (Vitamin E) (mg)
DR1IRET DR2IRET Retinol (mcg)
DR1IVARA DR2IVARA Vitamin A, RAE (mcg)
DR1IACAR DR2IACAR Alpha-carotene (mcg)
DR1IBCAR DR2IBCAR Beta-carotene (mcg)
DR1ICRYP DR2ICRYP Beta-cryptoxanthin (mcg)
DR1ILYCO DR2ILYCO Lycopene (mcg)
DR1ILZ DR2ILZ Lutein + zeaxanthin (mcg)
DR1IVB1 DR2IVB1 Thiamin (Vitamin B1) (mg)
DR1IVB2 DR2IVB2 Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) (mg)
DR1INIAC DR2INIAC Niacin (mg)
DR1IVB6 DR2IVB6 Vitamin B6 (mg)
DR1IFOLA DR2IFOLA Total folate (mcg)
DR1IFA DR2IFA Folic acid (mcg)
DR1IFF DR2IFF Food folate (mcg)
DR1IFDFE DR2IFDFE Folate, DFE (mcg)
DR1ICHL DR2ICHL Total choline (mg)
DR1IVB12 DR2IVB12 Vitamin B12 (mcg)
DR1IB12A DR2IB12A Added vitamin B12 (mcg)
DR1IVC DR2IVC Vitamin C (mg)
DR1IVD DR2IVD Vitamin D (D2 + D3) (mcg)
DR1IVK DR2IVK Vitamin K (mcg)
DR1ICALC DR2ICALC Calcium (mg)
DR1IPHOS DR2IPHOS Phosphorus (mg)
DR1IMAGN DR2IMAGN Magnesium (mg)
DR1IIRON DR2IIRON Iron (mg)
DR1IZINC DR2IZINC Zinc (mg)
DR1ICOPP DR2ICOPP Copper (mg)
DR1ISODI DR2ISODI Sodium (mg)
DR1IPOTA DR2IPOTA Potassium (mg)
DR1ISELE DR2ISELE Selenium (mcg)
DR1ICAFF DR2ICAFF Caffeine (mg)
DR1ITHEO DR2ITHEO Theobromine (mg)
DR1IALCO DR2IALCO Alcohol (gm)
DR1IMOIS DR2IMOIS Moisture (gm)
DR1IS040 DR2IS040 SFA 4:0 (Butanoic) (gm)
DR1IS060 DR2IS060 SFA 6:0 (Hexanoic) (gm)
DR1IS080 DR2IS080 SFA 8:0 (Octanoic) (gm)
DR1IS100 DR2IS100 SFA 10:0 (Decanoic) (gm)
DR1IS120 DR2IS120 SFA 12:0 (Dodecanoic) (gm)
DR1IS140 DR2IS140 SFA 14:0 (Tetradecanoic) (gm)
DR1IS160 DR2IS160 SFA 16:0 (Hexadecanoic) (gm)
DR1IS180 DR2IS180 SFA 18:0 (Octadecanoic) (gm)
DR1IM161 DR2IM161 MFA 16:1 (Hexadecenoic) (gm)
DR1IM181 DR2IM181 MFA 18:1 (Octadecenoic) (gm)
DR1IM201 DR2IM201 MFA 20:1 (Eicosenoic) (gm)
DR1IM221 DR2IM221 MFA 22:1 (Docosenoic) (gm)
DR1IP182 DR2IP182 PFA 18:2 (Octadecadienoic) (gm)
DR1IP183 DR2IP183 PFA 18:3 (Octadecatrienoic) (gm)
DR1IP184 DR2IP184 PFA 18:4 (Octadecatetraenoic) (gm)
DR1IP204 DR2IP204 PFA 20:4 (Eicosatetraenoic) (gm)
DR1IP205 DR2IP205 PFA 20:5 (Eicosapentaenoic) (gm)
DR1IP225 DR2IP225 PFA 22:5 (Docosapentaenoic) (gm)
DR1IP226 DR2IP226 PFA 22:6 (Docosahexaenoic) (gm)

Appendix 3. List of Nutrients/Food Components (Unit)

Energy and Macronutrients

Food energy (kcal)
Protein (gm)
Carbohydrate (gm)
Fat, total (gm)
Alcohol (gm)

Sugars, total (gm)
Dietary fiber, total (gm)
Water (moisture) (gm)*

Saturated fatty acids, total (gm)
Monounsaturated fatty acids, total (gm)
Polyunsaturated fatty acids, total (gm)
Cholesterol (mg)

Individual fatty acids:
    4:0 (gm)
    6:0 (gm)
    8:0 (gm)
    10:0 (gm)
    12:0 (gm)
    14:0 (gm)
    16:0 (gm)
    18:0 (gm)
    16:1 (gm)
    18:1 (gm)
    20:1 (gm)
    22:1 (gm)
    18:2 (gm)
    18:3 (gm)
    18:4 (gm)
    20:4 (gm)
    20:5 n-3 (gm)
    22:5 n-3 (gm)
    22:6 n-3 (gm)

Vitamins, Minerals, and Other Components

Vitamin A as retinol activity equivalents (mcg)
Retinol (mcg)
Carotenoids:
    Carotene, alpha (mcg)
    Carotene, beta (mcg)
    Cryptoxanthin, beta (mcg)
    Lycopene (mcg)
    Lutein + zeaxanthin (mcg)
Vitamin E as alpha-tocopherol (mg)
    Added vitamin E as alpha-tocopherol (mg)
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) (mcg)
Vitamin K as phylloquinone (mcg)
Vitamin C (mg)
Thiamin (mg)
Riboflavin (mg)
Niacin (mg)
Vitamin B-6 (mg)
Folate, total (mcg)
    Folate as dietary folate equivalents (mcg)
    Folic acid (mcg)
    Food folate (mcg)
Choline, total (mg)
Vitamin B-12 (mcg)
    Added vitamin B-12 (mcg)

Calcium (mg)
Iron (mg)
Magnesium (mg)
Phosphorus (mg)
Potassium (mg)
Sodium (mg)
Zinc (mg)
Copper (mg)
Selenium (mcg)
Caffeine (mg)
Theobromine (mg)
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  * Value reflects moisture present in all foods, beverages, and water consumed as a beverage (variables DR1IMOIS, DR2IMOIS, DR1TMOIS, DR2TMOIS)

 

Appendix 4. Adding Food Code Descriptions to Your Files

One supporting file is included with the Individual Foods files: the Food Code Description file (DRXFCD_H).

The DRXFCD_H file includes abbreviated descriptions (up to 60 characters) and complete descriptions (up to 200 characters) associated with each USDA food code included in the Individual Foods files.

The Food Code Description file (DRXFCD_H) contains three variables:

DRXFDCD a numeric value corresponding to DR1IFDCD in the file DR1IFF_H or DR2IFDCD in the file DR2IFF_H;

DRXFCSD a short description (up to 60 characters) of the food code;

DRXFDLD a long description (up to 200 characters) of the food code.

The following SQL code is an example of appending the shorter food code description (here renamed DR1IFCSD) to one of the Individual Foods files using PROC SQL from SAS®. Other SQL implementations may be different.

proc sql;
   create table DR1IFF_H_PLUS as
   select iff.*, desc.DRXFCSD as DR1IFCSD
   from NHANES.DR1IFF_H iff
   left join NHANES.DRXFCD_H desc
   on iff.DR1IFDCD = desc.DRXFDCD
   order by SEQN, DR1ILINE;
quit;

SAS® users may wish to use Proc Format to assign labels to the food codes. The following example generates and saves a picture format for food codes and a separate format for each food code that includes both the food code itself and the short food code description. It is assumed that the user has stored the Individual Foods files and the Food Code Description file in a library called NHANES and wishes to store the formats there as well.

options fmtsearch = (NHANES);

proc format library = library;
   picture foodcode
   low - high = '000-00000';
quit;

data tmp;
   set NHANES.DRXFCD_H;
   length cfoodcode $9 label $72;
   cfoodcode = put(DRXFDCD, foodcode.);
   label = cfoodcode || '  ' || DRXFCSD;
run;

data fmt (keep = fmtname start label);
   set tmp;
   retain fmtname 'DRXFDCD';
   rename DRXFDCD = start;
run;

proc format cntlin = fmt library = library;
run;

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Appendix 5. Variables in the Total Nutrients Files (DR1TOT_H and DR2TOT_H) by Position

Day1 Name Day2 Name Variable Label
SEQN SEQN Respondent sequence number
WTDRD1 WTDRD1 Dietary day one sample weight
WTDR2D WTDR2D Dietary two-day sample weight
DR1DRSTZ DR2DRSTZ Dietary recall status
DR1EXMER DR2EXMER Interviewer ID code
DRABF DRABF Breast-fed infant (either day)
DRDINT DRDINT Number of days of intake
DR1DBIH DR2DBIH # of days b/w intake and HH interview
DR1DAY DR2DAY Intake day of the week
DR1LANG DR2LANG Language respondent used mostly
DR1MNRSP DR2MNRSP Main respondent for this interview
DR1HELPD DR2HELPD Helped in responding for this interview
DBQ095Z N/A Type of table salt used
DBD100 N/A How often add salt to food at table
DRQSPREP N/A Salt used in preparation?
DR1STY DR2STY Salt used at table yesterday?
DR1SKY DR2SKY Type of salt used yesterday
DRQSDIET N/A On special diet?
DRQSDT1 N/A Weight loss/Low calorie diet
DRQSDT2 N/A Low fat/Low cholesterol diet
DRQSDT3 N/A Low salt/Low sodium diet
DRQSDT4 N/A Sugar free/Low sugar diet
DRQSDT5 N/A Low fiber diet
DRQSDT6 N/A High fiber diet
DRQSDT7 N/A Diabetic diet
DRQSDT8 N/A Weight gain/Muscle building diet
DRQSDT9 N/A Low carbohydrate diet
DRQSDT10 N/A High protein diet
DRQSDT11 N/A Gluten-free/Celiac diet
DRQSDT12 N/A Renal/Kidney diet
DRQSDT91 N/A Other special diet
DR1TNUMF DR2TNUMF Number of foods/beverages reported
DR1TKCAL DR2TKCAL Energy (kcal)
DR1TPROT DR2TPROT Protein (gm)
DR1TCARB DR2TCARB Carbohydrate (gm)
DR1TSUGR DR2TSUGR Total sugars (gm)
DR1TFIBE DR2TFIBE Dietary fiber (gm)
DR1TTFAT DR2TTFAT Total fat (gm)
DR1TSFAT DR2TSFAT Total saturated fatty acids (gm)
DR1TMFAT DR2TMFAT Total monounsaturated fatty acids (gm)
DR1TPFAT DR2TPFAT Total polyunsaturated fatty acids (gm)
DR1TCHOL DR2TCHOL Cholesterol (mg)
DR1TATOC DR2TATOC Vitamin E as alpha-tocopherol (mg)
DR1TATOA DR2TATOA Added alpha-tocopherol (Vitamin E) (mg)
DR1TRET DR2TRET Retinol (mcg)
DR1TVARA DR2TVARA Vitamin A, RAE (mcg)
DR1TACAR DR2TACAR Alpha-carotene (mcg)
DR1TBCAR DR2TBCAR Beta-carotene (mcg)
DR1TCRYP DR2TCRYP Beta-cryptoxanthin (mcg)
DR1TLYCO DR2TLYCO Lycopene (mcg)
DR1TLZ DR2TLZ Lutein + zeaxanthin (mcg)
DR1TVB1 DR2TVB1 Thiamin (Vitamin B1) (mg)
DR1TVB2 DR2TVB2 Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) (mg)
DR1TNIAC DR2TNIAC Niacin (mg)
DR1TVB6 DR2TVB6 Vitamin B6 (mg)
DR1TFOLA DR2TFOLA Total folate (mcg)
DR1TFA DR2TFA Folic acid (mcg)
DR1TFF DR2TFF Food folate (mcg)
DR1TFDFE DR2TFDFE Folate, DFE (mcg)
DR1TCHL DR2TCHL Total choline (mg)
DR1TVB12 DR2TVB12 Vitamin B12 (mcg)
DR1TB12A DR2TB12A Added vitamin B12 (mcg)
DR1TVC DR2TVC Vitamin C (mg)
DR1TVD DR2TVD Vitamin D (D2 + D3) (mcg)
DR1TVK DR2TVK Vitamin K (mcg)
DR1TCALC DR2TCALC Calcium (mg)
DR1TPHOS DR2TPHOS Phosphorus (mg)
DR1TMAGN DR2TMAGN Magnesium (mg)
DR1TIRON DR2TIRON Iron (mg)
DR1TZINC DR2TZINC Zinc (mg)
DR1TCOPP DR2TCOPP Copper (mg)
DR1TSODI DR2TSODI Sodium (mg)
DR1TPOTA DR2TPOTA Potassium (mg)
DR1TSELE DR2TSELE Selenium (mcg)
DR1TCAFF DR2TCAFF Caffeine (mg)
DR1TTHEO DR2TTHEO Theobromine (mg)
DR1TALCO DR2TALCO Alcohol (gm)
DR1TMOIS DR2TMOIS Moisture (gm)
DR1TS040 DR2TS040 SFA 4:0 (Butanoic) (gm)
DR1TS060 DR2TS060 SFA 6:0 (Hexanoic) (gm)
DR1TS080 DR2TS080 SFA 8:0 (Octanoic) (gm)
DR1TS100 DR2TS100 SFA 10:0 (Decanoic) (gm)
DR1TS120 DR2TS120 SFA 12:0 (Dodecanoic) (gm)
DR1TS140 DR2TS140 SFA 14:0 (Tetradecanoic) (gm)
DR1TS160 DR2TS160 SFA 16:0 (Hexadecanoic) (gm)
DR1TS180 DR2TS180 SFA 18:0 (Octadecanoic) (gm)
DR1TM161 DR2TM161 MFA 16:1 (Hexadecenoic) (gm)
DR1TM181 DR2TM181 MFA 18:1 (Octadecenoic) (gm)
DR1TM201 DR2TM201 MFA 20:1 (Eicosenoic) (gm)
DR1TM221 DR2TM221 MFA 22:1 (Docosenoic) (gm)
DR1TP182 DR2TP182 PFA 18:2 (Octadecadienoic) (gm)
DR1TP183 DR2TP183 PFA 18:3 (Octadecatrienoic) (gm)
DR1TP184 DR2TP184 PFA 18:4 (Octadecatetraenoic) (gm)
DR1TP204 DR2TP204 PFA 20:4 (Eicosatetraenoic) (gm)
DR1TP205 DR2TP205 PFA 20:5 (Eicosapentaenoic) (gm)
DR1TP225 DR2TP225 PFA 22:5 (Docosapentaenoic) (gm)
DR1TP226 DR2TP226 PFA 22:6 (Docosahexaenoic) (gm)
DR1_300 DR2_300 Compare food consumed yesterday to usual
DR1_320Z DR2_320Z Total plain water drank yesterday (gm)
DR1_330Z DR2_330Z Total tap water drank yesterday (gm)
DR1BWATZ DR2BWATZ Total bottled water drank yesterday (gm)
DR1TWS DR2TWS Tap water source
DRD340 N/A Shellfish eaten during past 30 days
DRD350A N/A Clams eaten during past 30 days
DRD350AQ N/A # of times clams eaten in past 30 days
DRD350B N/A Crabs eaten during past 30 days
DRD350BQ N/A # of times crabs eaten in past 30 days
DRD350C N/A Crayfish eaten during past 30 days
DRD350CQ N/A # of times crayfish eaten past 30 days
DRD350D N/A Lobsters eaten during past 30 days
DRD350DQ N/A # of times lobsters eaten past 30 days
DRD350E N/A Mussels eaten during past 30 days
DRD350EQ N/A # of times mussels eaten in past 30 days
DRD350F N/A Oysters eaten during past 30 days
DRD350FQ N/A # of times oysters eaten in past 30 days
DRD350G N/A Scallops eaten during past 30 days
DRD350GQ N/A # of times scallops eaten past 30 days
DRD350H N/A Shrimp eaten during past 30 days
DRD350HQ N/A # of times shrimp eaten in past 30 days
DRD350I N/A Other shellfish eaten past 30 days
DRD350IQ N/A # of times other shellfish eaten
DRD350J N/A Other unknown shellfish eaten past 30 d
DRD350JQ N/A # of times other unknown shellfish eaten
DRD350K N/A Refused on shellfish eaten past 30 days
DRD360 N/A Fish eaten during past 30 days
DRD370A N/A Breaded fish products eaten past 30 days
DRD370AQ N/A # of times breaded fish products eaten
DRD370B N/A Tuna eaten during past 30 days
DRD370BQ N/A # of times tuna eaten in past 30 days
DRD370C N/A Bass eaten during past 30 days
DRD370CQ N/A # of times bass eaten in past 30 days
DRD370D N/A Catfish eaten during past 30 days
DRD370DQ N/A # of times catfish eaten in past 30 days
DRD370E N/A Cod eaten during past 30 days
DRD370EQ N/A # of times cod eaten in past 30 days
DRD370F N/A Flatfish eaten during past 30 days
DRD370FQ N/A # of times flatfish eaten past 30 days
DRD370G N/A Haddock eaten during past 30 days
DRD370GQ N/A # of times haddock eaten in past 30 days
DRD370H N/A Mackerel eaten during past 30 days
DRD370HQ N/A # of times mackerel eaten past 30 days
DRD370I N/A Perch eaten during past 30 days
DRD370IQ N/A # of times perch eaten in past 30 days
DRD370J N/A Pike eaten during past 30 days
DRD370JQ N/A # of times pike eaten in past 30 days
DRD370K N/A Pollock eaten during past 30 days
DRD370KQ N/A # of times pollock eaten in past 30 days
DRD370L N/A Porgy eaten during past 30 days
DRD370LQ N/A # of times porgy eaten in past 30 days
DRD370M N/A Salmon eaten during past 30 days
DRD370MQ N/A # of times salmon eaten in past 30 days
DRD370N N/A Sardines eaten during past 30 days
DRD370NQ N/A # of times sardines eaten past 30 days
DRD370O N/A Sea bass eaten during past 30 days
DRD370OQ N/A # of times sea bass eaten past 30 days
DRD370P N/A Shark eaten during past 30 days
DRD370PQ N/A # of times shark eaten in past 30 days
DRD370Q N/A Swordfish eaten during past 30 days
DRD370QQ N/A # of times swordfish eaten past 30 days
DRD370R N/A Trout eaten during past 30 days
DRD370RQ N/A # of times trout eaten in past 30 days
DRD370S N/A Walleye eaten during past 30 days
DRD370SQ N/A # of times walleye eaten in past 30 days
DRD370T N/A Other fish eaten during past 30 days
DRD370TQ N/A # of times other fish eaten past 30 days
DRD370U N/A Other unknown fish eaten in past 30 days
DRD370UQ N/A # of times other unknown fish eaten
DRD370V N/A Refused on fish eaten past 30 days