2.2.5 Percentage of First Nations children aged 6 to 11 years living in First Nations communities who consume specific food items by frequency of consumption, Canada, 2008/2010
| Sweets | Fast Food | Soft drinks or pop | Juice | Water | Bread, pasta, rice, and other grains | Fruit | Vegetables | Protiein | Milk and milk products | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Several times a day | 7.8 | 4.4 | 9.5 | 57.9 | 70.5 | 51.4 | 48.9 | 34.7 | 37.5 | 60 |
| Once a day | 13.3 | 5.7 | 12.8 | 21.5 | 17.6 | 31.8 | 27.3 | 32.8 | 41.4 | 25.2 |
| Less than once a day | 78.8 | 90 | 77.7 | 20.6 | 11.9 | 16.8 | 23.7 | 32.5 | 21.1 | 14.8 |
Source: CICH graphic created using data adapted from the First Nations Regional Longitudinal Health Survey (RHS) 2008/10, National report on adults, youth and children living in First Nations Communities.
The majority of First Nations children have sweets, fast food and pop less than once a day. The majority also eat grains, fruits & vegetables, proteins and milk products daily to several times a day.
In 2008/2010, 35% of First Nations children aged 6 to 11 years ate vegetables several times a day, 33% ate them once a day and 33% ate them less than once a day.
49% ate fruit several times a day, 27% ate fruit at least once a day and 24% ate fruit less than once a day.
51% had bread, pasta, rice or other grains several times a day and 32% had grains once a day.
22% had pop at least once a day and 21% had sweets at least once a day.
60% had milk or milk products several times a day, another 25% had milk once a day, and 15% had milk less than once a day.