In short
Do we eat enough fibre, vitamins and minerals, while avoiding excessive sugar or fat? Do we consume too many heavy metals, additives or other undesirable products through our diet? The National Food Consumption Survey tells us in detail what and how much the Belgian population eats. The government can use this information to prioritise its food policies. It also allows us to properly underpin dietary guidelines. In addition, the legislation on additives and contaminants can be monitored and amended in a more targeted way.
Project description
Nutrition and eating habits as well as food policies change constantly, which is why food consumption surveys need to be organised regularly.
The first National Food Consumption Survey in Belgium was conducted in 2004 among 3,200 adults aged 15 and above. We collected nationally representative data on the Belgian population in 2014-2015 for people between 3 and 64 years old. In march 2022, we started the latest data collection wave, collecting detailed information on the diets of 3,020 participants aged 3 and above in a national sample and of an extra 1,400 participants in Brussels and the German-speaking community.
The survey also provides information on topics such as:
- their eating habits;
- their opinions on food policy;
- their physical activity;
- their sedentary behaviour.
Results
Please find herethe initial results from the National food consumption survey 2022-2023. The upcoming results including topics such as the consumption of food groups, food safety and the consumption of micro- and macro-nutrients will be available soon.
The protocol, questionnaires and reports of the National Food Consumption Survey of 2004 and 2014-2015 are available upon request.
Any further questions about the Food Consumption Survey? Contact the FCS team.
