Nutrition & Health Statistics
Two out of three Canadians are not consuming the minimum recommended number of servings of milk products every day. Get the complete data on Canadians’ consumption of milk products from the Canadian Community Health Survey (CCHS) and from Statistics Canada.
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Under Consumption of Milk Products
In 2006, Statistics Canada released its report on Canadians’ Eating Habits from the Canadian Community Health Survey.1
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Milk Product Consumption Per Capita
Every year Statistics Canada releases per capita consumption data on various food items according to food availability and disappearance data. You will find here the data specific to milk products. New data is released in May of each year and reflects the estimated consumption of the...
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Vitamin D status of Canadians – Results from the Canadian Health Measures Survey
In March 2010, Statistics Canada released the findings from their Canada-wide survey examining the vitamin D status of Canadians. This survey was conducted on 5,306 Canadians aged 6 to 79 years. Learn more about the surprising results.
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Chocolate Milk Consumption in Canada
Of the total added sugar intake in a person’s diet, it is estimated that chocolate milk contributes less than 1% – or less than 1 gram – of added sugar per person per day.
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Lactose Intolerance and Health: Consensus from the National Institutes of Health
The National Institutes of Health recently released a consensus statement on lactose intolerance and health. This consensus statement was prepared by independent panels of health professionals and public representatives and is based on the results of a systematic evidence review.
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The Role of Milk in Physical Activity
The evidence to date indicates that both white milk and chocolate milk may play an important role in the context of sports nutrition.
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