Global Health Data Exchange - Discover the World's Health Data

New Zealand National Children's Nutrition Survey 2002

Nav

General Info
Geography 
Coverage type 
Country
Time period covered 
02/2002 - 12/2002
Data type
Survey:
  • Facility (non-health)
  • Household
  • Individual
  • Nationally representative
Summary 

This survey was the first national survey of children's nutritional health in New Zealand. A sample of 3275 children aged 5-14 were interviewed about their dietary habits; anthropometric measurements, blood samples, and urine samples were collected at schools, while a full questionnaire and dietary recall was administered at home.