This report is part of the National Diet and Nutrition Survey (NDNS) programme which aims to provide a comprehensive cross-sectional picture of the dietary habits and the nutritional status of the British population. This report, the fourth in the series, presents findings on nutritional status, assessed by physical measurements (height, weight, waist and hip circumferences), and a range of biochemical indices measured in the blood, and on blood pressure and physical activity. Results are broken down by age, sex, region and household receipt of benefits.