Laura Pasut, MSc, MBA, RD, of Nutridata Consulting Service manages the program to produce CFDR’s first version of Tracking Nutrition Trends, a survey which examines the self-reported knowledge, attitudes and behaviours of adult Canadians with respect to food and nutrition. Work on this project began in Spring 2013 and Laura provided an update of progress on the survey with a forward look at results dissemination at the 2013 CFDR Research Showcase.

Tracking Nutrition Trends (TNT) is a survey which examines the self-reported knowledge, attitudes and behaviours of adult Canadians with respect to food and nutrition.

• Industry can use the information in marketing programs and product development.
• Health professionals will gain an understanding of Canadian trends.
• Government/policy makers can use the information as a basis for changes or the development of policies.
• Researchers can use the report to further their research knowledge.