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Eating for health? A survey of attitudes, awareness and
eating habits among adults in Northern Ireland

Title:
Eating for health? A survey of attitudes, awareness and eating habits among adults in Northern Ireland.
Published:
HPA, September, 2001.
Description:
In autumn 1999, the HPA, as part of its work on the Food and Nutrition Strategy, commissioned research to obtain information on eating patterns among 5-75 year olds in Northern Ireland. The purpose of this research was to establish benchmark data on a number of key issues to facilitate the monitoring of progress in the key areas of the Strategy and to guide the development of programmes and initiatives undertaken to implement the Strategy. This research document reports on the adults' survey, which examined current eating patterns, reported food intake, the factors influencing food choices, public knowledge of current nutritional recommendations and attitudes to healthy eating.
Format:
A4, 80 pages, research report.
Other formats:
PDF available Here (297kb).
Target group:
Health professionals, students of nutrition and related topics.
Available from:
HPA and Central Health Promotion Resource Services.
ISBN:
1 874602 37 9
Additional information:
During this survey, adults were also asked about the eating patterns of their children (aged 5-17 years). The results of this part of the survey are reported in Eating for health? A survey of eating habits among children and young people in Northern Ireland.
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