Abstract
According to the 2004 Canadian Community Health Survey-Nutrition, the majority of Canadians are consuming fibre below the adequate intake (AI) level. Although an intervention by Health Canada to improve fibre intakes may seem appropriate, there is insufficient evidence to warrant an intervention given the methodological flaws for assessing fibre intakes in the Canadian population. This paper explores these limitations by reviewing how the AI for fibre was developed, by examining how fibre intakes are assessed by the 2004 Canadian Community Health Survey-Nutrition, and by outlining the limitations of using an AI to draw conclusions about fibre inadequacy. Recognizing the pitfalls of this methodology is the first step to improving the assessment of fibre intakes in Canada, which is needed before any intervention by Health Canada is implemented.
Highlights
Selon l’Enquête sur la santé dans les collectivités canadiennes-Nutrition menée en 2004, la plupart des Canadiens consomment moins de fibres que l’apport suffisant (AS)
The Canadian Community Health Survey (CCHS)-Nutrition Limitations to how Adequate Intakes for Fibre from 2004 shows that most Canadians are consuming fibre were Determined below the adequate intake (AI) level (Health Canada & Statistics Canada, 2004)
Results from the most recent CCHS-Nutrition in 2015 will allow for an assessment of how fibre intakes have changed in the Canadian population since 2004, there is currently insufficient evidence for Health Canada to implement an intervention strategy to improve the fibre intake of Canadians, given the methodological flaws for assessing fibre intakes and determining fibre inadequacy in the Canadian population
Summary
Selon l’Enquête sur la santé dans les collectivités canadiennes-Nutrition menée en 2004, la plupart des Canadiens consomment moins de fibres que l’apport suffisant (AS). Canadian Community Health Survey, dietary assessment, adequate intake, nutrition The Canadian Community Health Survey (CCHS)-Nutrition Limitations to how Adequate Intakes for Fibre from 2004 shows that most Canadians are consuming fibre were Determined below the adequate intake (AI) level (Health Canada & Statistics Canada, 2004).
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