Dietary Pattern Calculator

Improving the healthfulness of diets is vital to reduce the burden of non-communicable diseases and premature death in Canada. Research has found strong associations between dietary patterns and health outcomes. Dietary patterns consider many aspects of food and beverage consumption to determine how intakes affect disease risk (e.g., proportions, quantities, variety, combinations, frequency).

The dietary pattern calculator allows Canadians to assess their diet quality based on intakes of nine food groups that characterize healthy dietary patterns in Canada. Results include immediate and personalized dietary scores and feedback on dietary strengths and areas for improvement. The public can use the dietary pattern calculator for personal decision-making, and healthcare providers can use it to obtain evidence-based real-time outputs of patient diet quality, risk of disease, and individualized suggestions.