Reid D J, Conrad S A, Hendricks S M
National Institute of Nutrition, Ottawa, Ontario.
Can J Public Health. 1996 Mar-Apr;87(2):113-8.
The National Institute of Nutrition tracks changes in Canadians' attitudes, understanding and reported actions related to nutrition issues--particularly fat cholesterol and fibre. Personal interviews were conducted in 1994 with a national sample of 1,953 adults, and the results were compared with data obtained in 1989. The number of people claiming that nutrition is of considerable importance in choosing their food has increased from 59% to 66%. More Canadians are now concerned about fat (82% vs 71%) and "chemicals" in foods (76% vs 68%) and more are planning to further reduce fat or increase fibre intake. Forty-three percent report having excellent or very good eating habits. The apparent use of food labels, lower fat/low--cholesterol products, and bran/high-fibre foods has grown in five years. Although awareness of nutrition terms has increased, understanding has changed little. The challenge is to build on consumer interest to reduce barriers to healthy eating through education and a supportive marketplace.
国家营养研究所追踪加拿大人对营养问题（尤其是脂肪、胆固醇和纤维）的态度、理解以及所报告的相关行为变化。1994年，对全国1953名成年人进行了个人访谈，并将结果与1989年获得的数据进行了比较。声称营养在选择食物时相当重要的人数比例从59%增至66%。现在，更多加拿大人关注脂肪（82%对71%）和食物中的“化学物质”（76%对68%），并且更多人计划进一步减少脂肪摄入或增加纤维摄入量。43%的人报告自己有非常好或很好的饮食习惯。在五年时间里，食品标签、低脂/低胆固醇产品以及麸皮/高纤维食品的使用明显增多。尽管对营养术语的认知有所提高，但理解上变化不大。挑战在于利用消费者的兴趣，通过教育和有利的市场环境来减少健康饮食的障碍。
