Survey on Diets Among 2-Year-Olds, 1999

This survey was carried out by Statistics Norway, on assignment from the State Council for Nutrition and Physical Activity. The purpose of the survey was to map out the eating habits of 2-year-old children, so that authorities and public health clinics more easily can promote good nutrition and prevent nutrition related health problems in this age group. This is the first national survey on nutrition among children in this age group. The gross sample consisted of 3000 children born in the time period between 08.03.2007 till 27.03.1997. Only children of mothers born in Norway, Sweden and Denmark, and only one child per twin or triplet set are included in the sample. The gross sample consisted of 1579 boys and 1421 girls. From the 3000 forms that were distributed, 1727 were returned in a completed condition. This gives a response rate of 58 percent. The survey was carried out through a postal questionnaire. The form includes the following topics: - Weight and lenght at birth and at age 2. - Background questions about the child. - Questions about the childs diet. - Information about infant nutrition. - Background questions about the childs mother.本调查由挪威统计局（Statistics Norway）受营养与身体活动国务委员会委托实施。本次调查旨在系统探明2岁儿童的饮食习惯，助力主管部门及公共卫生诊所更高效地推广科学营养方案，预防该年龄段儿童罹患营养相关健康问题。这是挪威首次针对该年龄段儿童开展的全国性营养状况调研。 本次调查的总抽样池涵盖3000名出生于1997年3月27日至2007年3月8日的儿童。样本仅纳入母亲国籍为挪威、瑞典或丹麦的儿童，且多胞胎（双胞胎或三胞胎）家庭仅选取一名儿童入组。最终有效样本包含1579名男童与1421名女童。本次共发放问卷3000份，回收有效问卷1727份，有效回收率达58%。 本次调查通过邮寄问卷的方式开展，问卷内容涵盖以下主题： - 新生儿及2岁时的体重与身长 - 儿童基本背景信息 - 儿童饮食相关问题 - 婴幼儿营养相关资讯 - 儿童母亲的基本背景信息