Eating for health? A survey of attitudes, awareness and eating habits among adults in Northern Ireland

• The Health Promotion Agency, as part of its work on the Food and Nutrition Strategy, commissioned research in 2001, to obtain information on eating patterns among 5-75 year olds in Northern Ireland.
• The results of attitudes, awareness and eating habits among adults in Northern Ireland were compared  to the Balance of Good Health plate.

Key Findings

• 21% respondents followed the 5 A Day message.
• 11% did not eat any fruit or vegetables on a daily basis.
• 14% ate one portion per day.
• Females, younger people and non-manual higher income households were better informed.
• People from lower socio-economic groups ate less healthily.
• Confusion in lower socio-economic groups about what is and isn’t healthy food.

Important links to further resources

• Download the Eating for Health full survey report (PDF, 297KB)