• Residents age 5 years and above.

• The household were randomly selected using sampling frame obtained from Department of Statistic, Malaysia (DOSM), where approximately 5280 households were selected nationwide.

1. Face-to-face interview
2. 24-hour urine sampling*
3. Blood investigation*
4. Household salt sampling*
5. Blood pressure screening*
6. Anthropometric assessments

*if applicable

1. Obtain population-based and comprehensive nutrition data in Malaysia that will strengthen existing nutrition advocacies and formulation for more effective nutrition intervention programs.
2. Track and report Malaysia's progress in achieving the sustainable development goals (SDGs) set by the World Health Organization (WHO), National Plan Action for Nutrition in Malaysia III 2016-2025, and the global estimation data required by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).
3. Produce survey reports, fact sheets, research highlights, infographics, publications, and presentations.
4. Made available to any interested party upon request, for publication, once the lock period of one year has elapsed.

• While there may be no direct health benefits to participating in this survey, the data collected will be important in guiding policy making relating to strengthening Malaysia's programs and intervention for nutrition and the prevention of non-communicable diseases (NCD).

• The selected household will be visited by the Data Collection Team consisting of two research assistants, a nurse, and a driver. The data collectors can be identified by:

1. Official name tags and light brown vests with the KKM and IKU logos.
2. Notification letters regarding the survey implementation
3. Official vehicles with NHMS 2024 vehicle stickers