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5 questions for the scientific director, Benoît Lamarche
October 23rd 2019
NutriQuébec's Scientific Director, Benoît Lamarche, took part in the game and answered 5 questions we had for him. 1. Why is a project like NutriQuébec important for Quebecers? Eating is a central part of our lives, on a daily basis! However, we know very little about the eating habits of Quebecers. It is therefore crucial […]
Opening of registrations for NutriQuébec
July 25th 2019
June 26, 2019 marked the beginning of the NutriQuébec project. Quebeckers are now invited to subscribe by clicking on the «Register» section at the top of the page. Participants contribute to improve and understand the health of Quebec’s population which only requires a few hours of their time per year. Moreover, as a result […]
NutriQuébec, a project in sustainable health
February 26th 2019
On the 26th of February 2019, the Alliance santé Québec recognized NutriQuébec as a sustainable health project. Indeed, the NutriQuébec project fits perfectly within the Alliance santé Québec’s vision of valuing the positive impacts of research and innovation on the improvement of health and well-being of the population as well as on the promotion of […]
NutriQuébec, listening to the public.
January 15th 2019
Between May and October 2018, the opinions of just over 400 Quebecers from disadvantaged backgrounds were collected regarding the incoming NutriQuébec project. A provincial survey and 4 focus groups were carried out to identify the advantages, disadvantages, facilitating factors and barriers to participating in a project like NutriQuébec. Participants were also invited to express their […]
In 15 years, the diet of Quebecers has not improved
December 6th 2018
In 15 years, the diet of Quebecers has not improved . That is the conclusion reached by our group of researchers as part of the PREDISE study (Prédicteurs individuels, sociaux et environnementaux), a preliminary study of the NutriQuébec project. Actually, the diet of 1000 Quebec adults was analysed. The results show that a little less […]
Funding received from the Gouvernement du Québec
March 5th 2018
In March 2018, the NutriQuébec project received funding as part of the implementation of the Plan d'action interministériel 2017-2021 of the Politique gouvernementale de prévention en santé. The aim of the Politique gouvernementale de prévention en santé is to act on a combination of factors to improve the health status and quality of life of the population, […]