NHANES uses in‐person 24‐h dietary recall interviews using the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Automated Multiple‐Pass Method to quantify food and beverage intake. Nutrient intakes are then calculated from food and beverage data using the USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies. 17 , 18 Energy intake (kcal), dietary fibre, alcohol and macronutrient intake (grams) per day were then determined. The accuracy of this method has been repeatedly assessed and shown to produce estimates within 10% of true intake. 19 , 20
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