National Nutrition Survey menuCH

National Nutrition Survey menuCH

Nutrition and physical activity directly affect health and quality of life. But what do people living in Switzerland usually eat and drink? The National Nutrition Survey menuCH pursued these questions and collected data concerning nutrition and physical activity behaviors of the Swiss population.

menuCH inquired men and women aged between 18 and 75 years living in the German, French or Italian parts of Switzerland, about what they ate the previous day (i.e., 24-hour dietary recall) and their eating and drinking habits but also about their physical activity. Anthropometric measurements were taken in addition. Survey participation was voluntary.

menuCH inquired 2000 participants in 10 study centers. The study centers were located all over Switzerland so that most participants could reach them within reasonable time. The survey took place between January 2014 and February 2015.

Aims

„What and how much do people living in Switzerland usually eat and drink, when and where?” With this and other questions regarding eating and drinking habits, it should possible to...

- evaluate better the nutrition situation;

- keep high and improve food safety;

- detect faster possible risks associated with food;

- verify and adapt if necessary the present dietary recommendations;

- improve the food range and composition;

- develop and implement effective nutrition strategies and measures to promote health and quality of life;

- support research and development in the fields of nutrition, food and behavior sciences with up-to-date and nationally representative data.

For more information see :
https://www.blv.admin.ch/blv/de/home/lebensmittel-und-ernaehrung/ernaehrung/menuCH.html (German)
https://www.blv.admin.ch/blv/fr/home/lebensmittel-und-ernaehrung/ernaehrung/menuCH.html (French)
https://www.blv.admin.ch/blv/it/home/lebensmittel-und-ernaehrung/ernaehrung/menuCH.html (Italian)

The list of publications on menuCH data can be found under the following link : https://www.blv.admin.ch/blv/de/home/lebensmittel-und-ernaehrung/ernaehrung/menuCH/menuch-publikationen-daten-forschung.html