Étude de la relation entre l'alimentation locale et la qualité globale de l'alimentation au Québec

Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Quebec government has encouraged local eating, that is, it encourages the population to eat food that has been produced in the province of Quebec. Obtaining food from here certainly benefits Quebec agricultural producers and the Quebec economy. Indirectly, the government also encourages the consumption of local foods in the hope of improving the quality of the population's diet. Certain scientific studies indeed suggest that "eating locally" would be associated with better health. However, no study yet demonstrates with certainty that "eating local" is really associated with a healthy and nutritious diet. Currently, healthy eating is a very important issue since many deaths from heart disease, diabetes and cancer are caused by poor diet. It is therefore essential to better understand the link between local food in Quebec and healthy eating, which is the objective of the research project. The project will be carried out using a questionnaire on the purchasing habits of local food products, which will be distributed to participants in NutriQuébec, a Quebec study which studies the lifestyle and diet habits of several thousand Quebecers. and Quebecers. The results of this project will help better guide future public health recommendations in order to better guide the population regarding healthy eating in Quebec and Canada.