Lifestyle and social conditions

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Being able to make informed food choices benefits the health and well-being of Canadians. As a follow-up to "Eating out – How often and why", this infographic continues using data from the 2016 General Social Survey on Canadians at Work and Home. It looks more closely at the food habits of Canadians, including how often they report the availability of nutritional information on menus and menu boards, as well as the effect this information has on their purchasing decisions.

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The objective of this analysis was to describe the Canadian population's dietary intakes of total sugars in 2015, and compare these results with estimates from 2004. Data are from the 2004 and 2015 Canadian Community Health Survey-Nutrition.

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Eating out at restaurants or purchasing takeout food simplifies life for many Canadians. This infographic uses data from the 2016 General Social Survey on Canadians at Work and Home to provide an overview of Canadians’ habits when eating out and purchasing takeout food. Concepts presented include the frequency that Canadians eat out or purchase takeout food, the main reasons for doing so, which meals are eaten out most often, and whether nutrition information influences people’s purchasing decisions.

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The public use microdata files from the Canadian Community Health Survey (CCHS) - Nutrition, provide data for the provinces across Canada. The files include information on a wide range of topics including eating habits, use of nutritional supplements, physical activities, height and weight, body mass index and chronic conditions. Data were collected from over 20,000 respondents aged one year and older residing in households in all 10 provinces.

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The objective of this study is to compare estimates of physical activity among adults from a newly developed Canadian questionnaire with those obtained objectively by accelerometry. Data for 18- to 79-year-olds were collected in 2014 and 2015 as part of the Canadian Health Measures Survey. Moderate-to-vigorous physical activity was reported on the household questionnaire by domain (transportation, recreation, and occupational or household) as part of the new Physical Activity Adult Questionnaire (PAAQ) and measured objectively using the Actical accelerometer.

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This study estimates the prevalence of nighttime insomnia symptoms among Canadians aged 6 to 79, and examines trends over time (2007 to 2015). The study is based on 21,826 respondents from the 2007-to-2015 Canadian Health Measures Survey.

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The purpose of this working paper is to define the concept of peer groups, to give an overview of how they are created and to demonstrate their usefulness.

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Findings from a new report indicate that those dying from preventable illicit drug overdoses in British Columbia are a diverse population. This group encompasses people that have no touch points with either the hospital, employment, social income assistance or justice systems in the years prior to fatal overdose. Yet at the opposite end of the spectrum, it also comprises individuals who have multiple touch points with at least one of these systems.

Description: The Canadian Tobacco, Alcohol and Drugs Survey (CTADS) is a biennial general population survey of tobacco, alcohol and drug use among Canadians aged 15 years and older, with the primary focus on 15- to 24-year-olds. The CTADS is a telephone survey conducted by Statistics Canada on behalf of Health Canada.

Description: Release published in The Daily – Statistics Canada’s official release bulletin

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The public use microdata files from the Canadian Community Health Survey (CCHS) - Nutrition, provide data for the provinces across Canada. The files include information on a wide range of topics including eating habits, use of nutritional supplements, physical activities, height and weight, body mass index and chronic conditions. Data were collected from over 20,000 respondents aged one year and older residing in households in all 10 provinces.

Description: The Canadian Tobacco, Alcohol and Drugs Survey (CTADS) is a biennial general population survey of tobacco, alcohol and drug use among Canadians aged 15 years and older, with the primary focus on 15- to 24-year-olds. The CTADS is a telephone survey conducted by Statistics Canada on behalf of Health Canada.

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Use this one-stop shop to access a wide variety of statistical information on food. It contains a listing of data tables, analytical articles and reference materials, which users can filter or sort by title, subject, date or keyword.

Description: Nutritional status of the household population, by sex and age group.

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Number and percentage of persons being current smokers, by age group and sex.

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Number and percentage of persons being heavy drinkers, by age group and sex.

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Number and percentage of persons eating fruits and vegetables five times or more per day, by age group and sex.

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Number and percentage of adults being moderately active or active during leisure time, by age group and sex.

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Number and percentage of youth being moderately active or active during leisure time, by age group and sex.

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Number and percentage of persons having a somewhat strong or very strong sense of belonging to their local community, by age group and sex.

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Being able to make informed food choices benefits the health and well-being of Canadians. As a follow-up to "Eating out – How often and why", this infographic continues using data from the 2016 General Social Survey on Canadians at Work and Home. It looks more closely at the food habits of Canadians, including how often they report the availability of nutritional information on menus and menu boards, as well as the effect this information has on their purchasing decisions.

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The objective of this analysis was to describe the Canadian population's dietary intakes of total sugars in 2015, and compare these results with estimates from 2004. Data are from the 2004 and 2015 Canadian Community Health Survey-Nutrition.

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Eating out at restaurants or purchasing takeout food simplifies life for many Canadians. This infographic uses data from the 2016 General Social Survey on Canadians at Work and Home to provide an overview of Canadians’ habits when eating out and purchasing takeout food. Concepts presented include the frequency that Canadians eat out or purchase takeout food, the main reasons for doing so, which meals are eaten out most often, and whether nutrition information influences people’s purchasing decisions.

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The objective of this study is to compare estimates of physical activity among adults from a newly developed Canadian questionnaire with those obtained objectively by accelerometry. Data for 18- to 79-year-olds were collected in 2014 and 2015 as part of the Canadian Health Measures Survey. Moderate-to-vigorous physical activity was reported on the household questionnaire by domain (transportation, recreation, and occupational or household) as part of the new Physical Activity Adult Questionnaire (PAAQ) and measured objectively using the Actical accelerometer.

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This study estimates the prevalence of nighttime insomnia symptoms among Canadians aged 6 to 79, and examines trends over time (2007 to 2015). The study is based on 21,826 respondents from the 2007-to-2015 Canadian Health Measures Survey.

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The purpose of this working paper is to define the concept of peer groups, to give an overview of how they are created and to demonstrate their usefulness.

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Findings from a new report indicate that those dying from preventable illicit drug overdoses in British Columbia are a diverse population. This group encompasses people that have no touch points with either the hospital, employment, social income assistance or justice systems in the years prior to fatal overdose. Yet at the opposite end of the spectrum, it also comprises individuals who have multiple touch points with at least one of these systems.

Description: Release published in The Daily – Statistics Canada’s official release bulletin

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This is a health fact sheet about sleep apnea among Canadians 18 to 79 years of age. The results are based on data from cycle 5 (2016-2017) of the Canadian Health Measures Survey.

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This study provides the first national level estimates of hospitalizations due to opioid poisonings by patient characteristics using data from the National Household Survey (2011) linked to the Discharge Abstract Database (2011 to 2016).

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The National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) is one of a series of health-related programs sponsored by the United States National Center for Health Statistics. A unique feature of NHANES is the administration of a complete medical examination for each respondent in the sample. To standardize administration, these examinations are carried out in mobile examination centers. The examination includes physical measurements, tests such as eye and dental examinations, and the collection of blood and urine specimens for laboratory testing. NHANES is an ongoing annual health survey of the noninstitutionalized civilian population of the United States. The major analytic goals of NHANES include estimating the number and percentage of persons in the U.S. population and in designated subgroups with selected diseases and risk factors. The sample design for NHANES must create a balance between the requirements for efficient annual and multiyear samples and the flexibility that allows changes in key design parameters to make the survey more responsive to the needs of the research and health policy communities. This paper discusses the challenges involved in designing and implementing a sample selection process that satisfies the goals of NHANES.

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This activity focusses on fat in our diet. The discussion centres on the nutritional benefits of omega fatty acids, which are found in hemp and other oilseeds.

Description: The data collected are used to examine trends in the smoking behaviour of the Canadian population 15 years of age and over. The primary focus of the analysis of the data is on three specific groups: non-smokers, regular cigarette smokers and occasional cigarette smokers.

Description: The objectives of the HPS were to update and expand the national and provincial baseline data on the knowledge, attitudes, beliefs, intentions and behaviours of adult Canadians on a wide range of health promotion issues.

Description: The survey's main objectives were to collect etiological, attitudinal, cognitive and behavioural information regarding drinking and driving; to collect information that is representative and useful at both the provincial and national levels; and to collect baseline data which can be used to assess trends and changes in variables over time.

Description: The purpose of this survey was to collect data on the negative consequences associated with drug and alcohol use.

Description: The main objective of the Youth Smoking Survey (YSS) is to provide current information on the smoking behaviour of students in grades 5 to 9 (in Quebec primary school grades 5 and 6 and secondary school grades 1 to 3), and to measure changes that occurred since the last time the survey was conducted. Additionally, the survey collects basic data on alcohol and drug use by students in grades 7 to 9 (in Quebec secondary 1 to 3). Results of the Youth Smoking Survey will help with the evaluation of anti-smoking and anti-drug use programs, as well as with the development of new programs.

Description: The data will be used by Health Canada, the Health Promotion Directorate as well as Researchers for alcohol and other drug use in Canada. Information will be used to inform the decision making and program planning efforts of policy makers, practitioners and researchers.

Description: The main purpose of this survey is to collect data to monitor cigarette smoking in Canada and attempt to measure the effect of cigarette price reductions on smoking behaviour.

Description: The results from this survey will be used to develop new programs to educate and inform the public, and to determine the need for new services.