NavGeneral InfoEmail Print Original or alternative title 昭和55年国民栄養調査 Provider National Institute of Health and Nutrition (Japan)Tabulations only Geography Japan (JPN) Coverage type Country Time period covered 11/1980 - 11/1980 Series or system Japan National Health and Nutrition Survey Data type Survey: HouseholdIndividualInterview Summary The National Nutrition Survey covers topics of health status and dietary intake. The survey was conducted in three consecutive days and it contained three components: an individual dietary questionnaire, a household nutrition survey, and an individual physical condition survey. The latter survey included measurements for height, weight, blood pressure, and subcutaneous fat. The National Nutrition Survey began in 1946 and it is usually performed during the month of November. Since 2002, it has been known as the National Health and Nutrition Survey. Keywords Anthropometry, Blood pressure, Breastfeeding, Calcium, Caloric intake, Diet, Dietary protein, Dietary sodium, Employment, Fish, Fruits and vegetables, Height, Iron, Nutrition, Occupations, Pregnancy, Processed foods, Weight, Body mass index Citation Contributors Ministry of Health and Welfare (Japan) Suggested citation Ministry of Health and Welfare (Japan). Japan National Nutrition Survey 1980. GHDx Entry last modified on: Dec 14, 2023