Aims, design and preliminary findings of the Hellenic National Nutrition and Health Survey (HNNHS).

ABSTRACT:

Background

The aim of the Hellenic National Nutrition and Health Survey was to assess nutritional intake, health status and various behaviors in a representative sample of the Greek population.

Methods

Data collection took place from 01.09.2013 to 31.05.2015. Random stratified sampling was performed by (a) geographical density criteria of Greece (7 regions), (b) age group of the reference population (< 19, 20-64 and > 65 years) and (c) gender distribution. The final population enrolled included (throughout Greece), 4574 individuals (42.5% men; 57.5% women of who 47.2% were from Athens metropolitan area, 18.5% from Central Macedonia, and the remaining 34% almost equally scattered throughout the country (p for the comparisons with official statistics by region, age group and s

SUBMITTER: Magriplis E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6383253 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature