Eating in Ontario: What Do We Know? Comparing intake of key nutrients, vegetables and fruit in Ontario with Canadian intake and dietary recommendations
Using data from the Canadian Community Health Survey (2015 – Nutrition), this report paints a concerning portrait of Ontarians in all age categories falling short of their nutrient requirements, increasing their risk of chronic diseases such as heart disease, cancer and diabetes.
This report is part of Nutrition Connections’ series – The State of Healthy Eating and Food Literacy in Ontario.
Resource Information
Date
April 1, 2021
Author
Nutrition Connections
Type
Report
Setting
Community-at-large
Age
Children (4-11), Youth (12-17), Adults (18-64)
Topic
Chronic Disease Prevention, Food Literacy, Food Security & Access to Food, Healthy Eating
Language
English
Jurisdiction
Local/Municipal/Regional, Provincial, Provincial (Ontario), Provincial (outside Ontario), National
Tags
chronic disease prevention, nutrients, nutrition guidelines, vegetables and fruit