Evidence Network

Backgrounder: Improving nutritional information on food labels to help consumers make healthier choices

By Melanie Meloche-Holubowski Comments Off on Backgrounder: Improving nutritional information on food labels to help consumers make healthier choices , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Data indicate several problems related to the dietary habits of Canadians; Canadians are over-consuming snacks, fats and foods not belonging to the basic food groups.

Most Canadians don’t understand food nutrition labels

By John Millar and Mélanie Meloche-Holubowski Comments Off on Most Canadians don’t understand food nutrition labels , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

As January comes to an end, those who vowed to eat better in 2015 have probably already given up. Not very surprising, considering that most people grossly underestimate the amount of calories they consume, and underestimate their fat, salt and sugar consumption, even after consulting nutrition labels.