•Being in receipt of benefits has often
been associated with a less healthy diet and poorer nutritional state and
health
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•The LIDNS was commissioned by the Food
Standards Agency to
assess the nutritional status of this group
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•A representative sample aged 2 to over 80
years was drawn from
those in the most deprived 15% of society, living in a household where at least one adult was in
receipt of benefits
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•Data was collected on food intake over 4
days, measures of height,
weight and blood pressure and, on those aged 8 years and over, blood samples to assess specific
nutrients
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•Information about alcohol consumption,
smoking, medication, supplement use, physical activity and oral health was
collected
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