ARCHIVED - Data for Canada
The following table shows the percentage of the national population by health indicator. For help interpreting these data, use the Canadian Community Health Survey Cycle 2.2, Nutrition (2004): A Guide to Accessing and Interpreting the Data.
Acronyms: Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Range (AMDR); Adequate Intake (AI); Estimated Average Requirements (EAR); Tolerable Upper Intake Level (UL)
| Males | Females | All | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fruit and Vegetable Consumption - Servings (definition) | |||
| Less than 5 servings per day, % of individuals | 47.7 | 56.9 | 52.3 |
| At least 5 servings per day, % of individuals consuming fruit and vegetables | 52.3 | 43.1 | 47.7 |
| Household Food Security (definition) | |||
| Food Secure, % of households (definition) | N/A | N/A | 90.8 |
| Food Insecure, % of households (definition) | N/A | N/A | 9.2 |
| Food Insecure - Moderate (definition), % of households | N/A | N/A | 6.3 |
| Food Insecure - Severe (definition), % of households | N/A | N/A | 2.9 |
| Measured Body Mass Index - Children (2-17 years) (definition) | |||
| Neither overweight nor obese, % of children | 73.0 | 74.5 | 73.8 |
| Overweight, % of children | 17.8 | 18.3 | 18.1 |
| Obese, % of children | 9.2 | 7.2 | 8.2 |
| Overweight or Obese, % of children | 27.0 | 25.5 | 26.2 |
| Measured Body Mass Index - Adults (18 years and older) (definition) | |||
| Normal weight, % of adults (definition) | 33.5 | 43.9 | 38.7 |
| Overweight, % of adults (definition) | 42.2 | 30.2 | 36.1 |
| Obese, % of adults (definition) | 22.9 | 23.4 | 23.1 |
| Overweight or Obese, % of adults (definition) | 65.1 | 53.6 | 59.3 |
| Nutrient Intakes from Food (19 years and older) (definition) | |||
| Calcium, % of adults below the EAR | 43.7 | 63.9 | 53.8 |
| Carbohydrates, % of adults within the AMDR | 67.6 | 77.9 | 72.7 |
| Fats, % of adults within the AMDR | 73.9 | 76.5 | 75.2 |
| Fibre, % of adults above the AI | 3.6 | 11.9 | 7.8 |
| Folate, % of adults below the EAR | 6.8 | 24.6 | 15.7 |
| Iron, % of adults below the EAR | 0.4E | 11.0 | 5.7 |
| Linoleic acid, % of adults above the AI | 22.0 | 21.5 | 21.7 |
| Linolenic acid, % of adults above the AI | 69.6 | 81.3 | 75.4 |
| Magnesium, % of adults below the EAR | 47.2 | 38.6 | 42.9 |
| Moisture, % of adults above the AI | 20.8 | 42.1 | 31.4 |
| Niacin, % of adults below the EAR | 0.0 | <3 | <3 |
| Potassium, % of adults above the AI | 11.8 | 2.1 | 7.0 |
| Protein, % of adults within the AMDR | 99.8 | 99.6 | 99.7 |
| Sodium, % of adults above the UL | 90.2 | 65.7 | 78.0 |
| Vitamin A, % of adults below the EAR | 44.3 | 35.8 | 40.0 |
| Vitamin B6, % of adults below the EAR | 6.2 | 17.7 | 12.0 |
| Vitamin C, % of adults below the EAR | 22.5 | 16.7 | 19.6 |
| Vitamin D, % of adults below the EAR | 86.5 | 92.2 | 89.3 |
| Zinc, % of adults below the EAR | 16.8 | 14.0 | 15.4 |
| Physical and Sedentary Activity | |||
| "Active" Physical Activity Index, % of individuals (definition) | 22.6 | 18.0 | 20.3 |
| "Moderate" Physical Activity Index, % of individuals (definition) | 24.4 | 24.8 | 24.6 |
| "Inactive" Physical Activity Index, % of individuals (definition) | 53.0 | 57.2 | 55.1 |
| At least 15 minutes of daily physical activity, % of individuals (definition) | 29.7 | 29.6 | 29.6 |
| Average hours per week that youth 6-11 years old engage in physical activity (definition) | 13.7 | 11.8 | 12.8 |
| Average hours per week that youth 6-11 years old engage in sedentary activity (definition) | 2.7 | 2.5 | 2.6 |
| Vitamin and Mineral Supplements Consumption | |||
| Past month vitamin and mineral supplements consumption, % of adults (definition) | 33.6 | 50.3 | 42.1 |
| Past month vitamin and mineral supplements consumption, % of children (definition) | 34.5 | 35.9 | 35.2 |
Note: E - Data with a coefficient of variation (CV) from 16.6% to 33.3%; interpret with caution.
<3 - Data with a coefficient of variation (CV) greater than 33.3% with a 95% confidence interval entirely between 0 and 3%; interpret with caution.
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