British Columbia healthy eating population health survey, 2013 : BC healthy eating population health survey, 2013 : technical report

C.) with the purpose to assess healthy eating knowledge and behaviours and to support the surveillance and monitoring of healthy eating across the province. [...] This survey was conducted by the Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA) to contribute to the provincial Healthy Eating Strategy, a three-year agenda (2011-2014) for coordinated, consolidated, and collective action to improve healthy eating in B. C. Developed as part of the Healthy Families BC initiative, the strategy employs health promotion and disease prevention strategy to improve the heal [...] In consultation with key stakeholders, including representatives from the Ministry of Health and the five regional health authorities, PHSA identified a series of healthy eating indicator measurements for this survey to investigate self-reported knowledge and behaviours of the adult British Columbian population with respect to food and nutrition. [...] Adapted from a variety of existing national and provincial health surveys, the Healthy Eating Population Health Survey, 2013 questions were designed to address the specific needs of the HFBC Healthy Eating Strategy. [...] Highlights Eating habits and health In the survey, “eating habits” were defined as what food and beverage the participants consume, and where and when they consume the food and beverage, and “health” was defined as not merely the absence of disease or injury but also physical, mental, and social well-being.