Food

The food system cuts across many academic disciplines and covers a wide range of research topics such as: the impact of extreme weather events on food systems; the need of a growing population for sustainable agriculture; food security and better access to food ; medical challenges of diseases caused by under/over nutrition (heart disease and diabetes); consumer culture and attitudes toward food; and a healthy diet and food safety.

The UK Data Service hosts a large number of food and nutrition related survey datasets including the National Food Survey, Public attitudes to Campylobacter, the Living Costs and Food Survey, Diet and Nutrition Surveys and the Food and You Survey. In addition the Service has datasets produced by the World Bank which include aggregated data from 1960 onwards on food production index, undernourishment, hunger and malnutrition. Explore our library of impact case studies demonstrating how our data have been used. Find out how to search our catalogue.

Some key datasets

Here are some popular datasets within the theme of food.

English Longitudinal Study of Ageing

Coverage: 1998- ongoing; England

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Farm Business Survey, 2013-2014: Special Licence Access

Coverage: 2013 - 2014; England and Wales

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Food and You Survey, 2014

Coverage: 2014; England and Wales, Northern Ireland

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Health Survey for England

Coverage: 1991 - ongoing; England

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IMF International Finance Statistics, 1920-2021

Coverage: 1948 - ongoing; Multi-nation

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Infant Feeding Survey, 2010

Coverage: 2010; United Kingdom

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Living Costs and Food Survey

Coverage: 2001 - ongoing; United Kingdom

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National Child Development Study

Coverage: 1958 - ongoing; Great Britain

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National Diet and Nutrition Survey

Coverage: 2008/09 – ongoing; individuals in the United Kingdom

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OECD Environment Statistics, 1950-2019

Coverage: 1950 - 2019; Multi-nation

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OECD International Direct Investment Statistics, 1980-2013

Coverage: 1980 - 2013; Multi-nation

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Understanding Society

Coverage: 2009 - ongoing; United Kingdom

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Wellbeing in Developing Countries: Community Profiles, 2003-2006

Coverage: 2003 - 2006; Bangladesh, Ethiopia, Peru, Thailand

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World Bank Africa Development Indicators, 1960-2011

Coverage: 1960 - 2011; Africa

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