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Consumer Trends: Tracking Nutrition Trends (TNT)

Tracking Nutrition Trends VI – 2006
Tracking Nutrition Trends V - 2004
TNT I, II, III & IV -
- Tracking Nutrition Trends 1989-1994-1997-2001 Vol. 17, No. 1
  The results of the fourth wave of NIN's flagship Tracking Nutrition Trends (TNT) survey were officially released at NIN's Annual forum on April 29, 2002. This issue features the highlights.
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TNT Survey 1997
Rapport
- 2002 The Food Groups Debate: Milk on Trial Vol. 17, No. 2 In March 2002, NIN hosted a forum addressing the conflict surrounding milk and milk products. The program featured presentations by distinguished Canadian researchers followed by an open discussion addressing the impact of the controversy on public health. This issue provides a summary of the event.
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- 2001 Genetically Modified Foods - Opportunities and Challenges Vol. 16, No. 3 This issue aims to help you understand the controversies and debate surrounding the application of modern biotechnology to the food supply. It also highlights the work being done to ensure that any food products produced with the technology are safe today and in future, and that Canadians have access to meaningful information.
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- 2001 Healthy Weights - The State of the Nation Vol. 16, No. 1 Scientific research advances our understanding of nutrition and metabolism, day by day. Healthy weights have been a Health Canada priority for years through programs such as Vitality.
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NIN Reviews
- Preventing Type 2 Diabetes - A National Priority
  Part I - Incidence and prevalence of diabetes and contributing lifestyle trends
  No. 32, 2002 (PDF)
  This document provides an overview of the diabetes situation in Canada, focusing on the incidence and prevalence of diabetes and contributing lifestyle trends such as inactivity and overweight.
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- Preventing Type 2 Diabetes - A National Priority
  Part II - Defining a key target group for diabetes prevention strategies
  No. 33, 2002 (PDF)
  This article describes a population group considered to be a key target for strategies aimed at preventing type 2 diabetes in Canada.: adults 35 to 55 years of age, with a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 25 to 29.9, who are physically active < 30 min/day.
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- Iron for Health - for All Ages, No. 31, 2002 (PDF)
  This review provides information on the role of iron in health, the risks of insufficient and excess iron consumption, and the prevalence of iron deficiency throughout the lifecycle. Where available, Canadian data are presented. (includes French résumé)
Food & Fitness Focus
Food and Fitness in Focus was a joint collaboration of the National Institute of Nutrition (NIN), ParticipACTION, the Canadian Fitness and Lifestyle Research Institute (CFLRI) and Dietitians of Canada. All documents are available in PDF format.
Past NIN Resources
Active Living
Get Active to Wear Down Your Waist - Healthy Bites, No. 1, 2001 (PDF)
Facts about healthy weight and tips on how to take action toward healthy eating and active living.

Dietary Fat
Facts on Fat - Healthy Bites No. 2, 2001 (PDF)
Fats are part of most foods and we need to eat some fat to maintain good health. As usual, we are in trouble when we get too much! What makes this seem more complicated is that different fats are reported to have different effects on health, especially heart health.

Food Biotechnology
Genetically Modified Foods - Opportunities and Challenges - RAPPORT Vol. 16, No. 3, 2001 ?
This issue aims to help you understand the controversies and debate surrounding the application of modern biotechnology to the food supply. It also highlights the work being done to ensure that any food products produced with the technology are safe today and in future, and that Canadians have access to meaningful information.

Healthy Weight
Healthy Weights - The State of the Nation - RAPPORT Vol. 16, No. 1, 2001
Scientific research advances our understanding of nutrition and metabolism, day by day. Healthy weights have been a Health Canada priority for years through programs such as Vitality.

Get Active to Wear Down Your Waist - Healthy Bites No. 1, 2001 (PDF)
Facts about healthy weight and tips on how to take action toward healthy eating and active living.

Iron
Iron for Health - for All Ages, No. 31, 2002 (PDF)
This review provides information on the role of iron in health, the risks of insufficient and excess iron consumption, and the prevalence of iron deficiency throughout the lifecycle. Where available, Canadian data are presented. (includes French résumé)

Dietary Fat and Cholesterol: Lessons from the Past Decade, No. 30, 2000 (PDF)
The scientific literature suggests that reducing total fat intake is of little benefit from a cardiovascular risk perspective without a concomitant reduction in saturated fat.
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