biostudies-literatureUnknown23(8)Nordman M<h4>Objective</h4>To compare dietary intake and physical activity (PA) between days of the week in a large sample of the Danish population; furthermore, to investigate the influence of gender and age as determinants for weekly variation.<h4>Design</h4>Analysis was based on cross-sectional data from the Danish National Survey of Diet and Physical Activity 2011-2013. Dietary intake and PA were assessed by 7 d of pre-coded food diaries and pedometer-determined step counts. Dietary intake and PA on weekdays (Monday-Thursday), Friday, and weekend days (Saturday and Sunday) were compared using linear mixed models.<h4>Setting</h4>Survey with national representation, conducted in Denmark between 2011 and 2013.<h4>Participants</h4>A random sample of 4-75-year-old Danes, n 3934 and n 3530 in analysiPublic health nutrition1350-1361https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC10200436biostudies-literatureWeekly variation in diet and physical activity among 4-75-year-old Danes.PMC10200436Nordman MMatthiessen JHjorth MFRitz CBiltoft-Jensen AfalseWeekly variation in diet and physical activity among 4-75-year-old Danes.<h4>Objective</h4>To compare dietary intake and physical activity (PA) between days of the week in a large sample of the Danish population; furthermore, to investigate the influence of gender and age as determinants for weekly variation.<h4>Design</h4>Analysis was based on cross-sectional data from the Danish National Survey of Diet and Physical Activity 2011-2013. Dietary intake and PA were assessed by 7 d of pre-coded food diaries and pedometer-determined step counts. Dietary intake and PA on weekdays (Monday-Thursday), Friday, and weekend days (Saturday and Sunday) were compared using linear mixed models.<h4>Setting</h4>Survey with national representation, conducted in Denmark between 2011 and 2013.<h4>Participants</h4>A random sample of 4-75-year-old Danes, n 3934 and n 3530 in analysi2020-01-01T00:00:00Z2020 Jun2025-05-31T23:14:19.555Z2025-05-31T23:14:19.555ZS-EPMC102004363206651910.1017/S136898001900370710.1017/s1368980019003707