Cover of eating for health? A survey of eating habits among children and young people in Northern Ireland
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Eating for health? A survey of eating habits among children
and young people in Northern Ireland

Title:
Eating for health? A survey of eating habits among children and young people in Northern Ireland.
Published:
HPA, March, 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. This research document reports on the eating patterns of children and young people aged 5-17 years. Eating habits were assessed by interviewing the parents of the children and young people about the frequency of consumption of a range of foods and about breakfast and lunchtime habits.
Format:
A4, 32 pages, research report.
Other formats:
PDF available Here (75kb).
Target group:
Health professionals, students of nutrition and related topics.
Available from:
HPA and Central Health Promotion Resource Services.
Additional information:
The results of adults' eating habits are reported in Eating for health? A survey of attitudes, awareness and eating habits among adults in Northern Ireland.
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