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Studies of dietary intake in The Netherlands during 1987 to 1988 and 1992 revealed a continuing gap in nutritional value and unhealthful eating habits. In a sampling of 5,898 individuals between 1 and 85 years of age, dietary intake of fiber and carbohydrate energy were low, while intake of protein was high, particularly among older subjects. High fat intake is a significant health risk, as obesity in the Dutch population continues to be a problem., 1. Summary From April 1987-March 1988, the first Dutch National Food Consumption Survey (DNFCS) was carried out among 2203 households comprising 5898 subjects, aged 1-85. In 1992 (January-December) the second [...]

The Dutch National Food Consumption Survey studied alcohol consumption, food intake and smoking in 1145 men and 1171 women to find out how alcohol consumption affects dietary and smoking habits. Alcohol consumption was found to lead to a higher energy intake, in part because food intake was not reduced to compensate for increased calories from alcohol. Alcohol consumption was strongly related to smoking. It was weakly related to increased fat intake in men and cholesterol intake in women.