Consumption and eating habits according to the household food security situation

Protruding facts

Based on data on the nutrition of the health survey in Canadian communities of 2015. In addition, this study documents consumption and the food habits of the Quebec population according to the household food security situation. However, Household food insecurity corresponds to a situation where access to food is inadequate or uncertain due to insufficient financial resources. Therefore, The results show a less favorable portrait in people living in moderate. Similarly, serious food insecurity households, compared to those living in households in better food security. Moreover,

In household. Similarly, serious food insecure households:

Food consumption according to the 2007 Canadian food guide (GAC)

• Young people aged 1 to 18 consumed fewer portions of milk and substitutes, especially in boys with the equivalent of one less portion.
• Women 19 and over consumed nearly two portions of vegetables and fruit less, excluding 100 % pure fruit consumption eating habits according household juices.

Consumption of “other foods” excluded from GAC. drinks

• The “other foods” contributes more to daily energy contributions among young people, one in four calories compared to one calorie out of seven.
• The consumption of sugary drinks was more often reported in all age groups (61 % c. 38 %) and more markedly in young people (71 % c. 38 %).
• Three times more young people reported having consumed sugary carbonated drinks (33 %^E c. Additionally, 9 %) and drinks with sweet fruit (30 %^E c. 11 %).

Eating habits during meals and snacks

• Adults took three meals a day less often (56 % c. 84 %) and snacks contributed more to their energy intake (29 % kcal/day c. 19 % kcal/day).

Energy. nutrients

• In boys, proteins contribute less to daily energy intakes, and intake of thiamine, riboflavin, vitamin D and calcium were 15 to 25 % lower.
• In women, energy intake, carbohydrates, lipids and fibers, as well consumption eating habits according household as in several vitamins and minerals were 15 to 30 % lower.

These results reveal that moderate. serious food insecurity in Quebec households in 2015 was associated with lower consumption of healthy foods at the expense of higher consumption of “other foods” and sugary drinks, especially in young people from 1 to 18 years old, and a less frequent taking of three meals a day in adults. These observations may be used to better orient interventions with the most vulnerable individuals in order to reduce social. inequalities in food in Quebec.