Health Promotion Survey, 1985 [Canada]

The major objective of the survey was to collect information on the knowledge, attitudes and behaviour of Canadians about health issues. The Department of Health and Welfare were interested in collecting this information to assist them in planning programs to encourage Canadians to adopt and maintain healthy lifestyles.

This was the first Health Promotion Survey to be conducted and was intended to provide baseline information on current attitudes and behaviours. It is planned that this survey will be repeated in approximately three years to evaluate programs initiated by Health and Welfare. The major areas for which information was required were alcohol use, smoking, exercise, safety and nutrition.