Dietetics & Nutrition

The Canadian Community Health Survey - Nutrition is a national health survey that collected information from Canadians about their eating habits and use of nutritional supplements, as well as other health factors. Data release - June 20, 2017

Dr. Susan Barr, Professor of Nutrition at UBC was the lead writer on this guide to using this complex data set.

Geographical scope: International
"Health Nutrition and Population Statistics database provides key health, nutrition and population statistics gathered from a variety of international and national sources. Themes include global surgery, health financing, HIV/AIDS, immunization, infectious diseases, medical resources and usage, noncommunicable diseases, nutrition, population dynamics, reproductive health, universal health coverage, and water and sanitation." Click on Databank

Geographical scope: United States
"National Youth Fitness Survey (NNYFS) was conducted in 2012 as a one-time survey to collect data on physical activity and fitness levels in order to provide an evaluation of the health and fitness of children and teens in the U.S. ages 3 to 15 years. The NNYFS collected data on physical activity and fitness levels through interviews and fitness tests." Included diet behavior and nutrition.

Dietary survey data. International coverage.