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  • Public health nutrition
  • Dietary assessment

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  • Understanding Canadian eating habits is crucial for public health.
  • Dietary patterns significantly impact health outcomes.
  • Historical data provides context for current nutritional trends.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To provide an overview of Canadians' dietary intake in 2004.
  • To analyze total calorie consumption and food group servings.
  • To determine the percentage of calories from fat, protein, and carbohydrates.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized data from the 2004 Canadian Community Health Survey (CCHS) - Nutrition.
  • Employed 24-hour dietary recalls from 35,107 participants.
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