Food and nutrition surveillance and research
Explore how Canada monitors and measures food and nutrient consumption. Also find information on food security, health and nutrition surveys, nutrient values of foods, as well as research programs and analytical methods.
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Food security
Discover how Canada determines food security status. Also learn about the Household Food Security Survey Module used to measure food security status
Food and nutrition surveillance
Find out how Canada monitors food and nutrient intakes, food safety, nutritional status and nutrition health outcomes
Health and nutrition surveys
Learn about the different health and nutrition surveys Canada uses to collect nutrition-related information
Nutrient data
Search Canada's databases for the nutrient values for specific foods
Nutrition Science Advisory Committee (NSAC)
Committee provides scientific and technical advice to Health Canada, find membership information, agendas and records of proceedings
Monitoring food and beverage advertising to children
Monitoring of child and teen exposure to food advertising, to support evidence-based policy and improve public health
Research programs and analytical methods
Research programs, compendium of methods for chemical analysis of foods, compendium of methods for the microbiological analysis of foods