One in 10 Canadians Worried About Lacking Food, Some ‘Did Not Eat’ When Hungry: Survey

One in 10 Canadians Worried About Lacking Food, Some ‘Did Not Eat’ When Hungry: Survey
A customer shops at a grocery store in Toronto, on May 30, 2024. The Canadian Press/Chris Young
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About one in 10 Canadians say they have worried in the past year about not being able to afford enough food, while some reported times they “did not eat” despite feeling hungry, according to a survey from the Privy Council Office (PCO).

The PCO commissioned market research firm Leger for a survey of 2,000 adults to “maintain a real-time understanding of Canadians’ beliefs, attitudes, and behaviour relating to public health.” The survey was first covered by Blacklock’s Reporter.