Ipsos-Reid poll says Canadian New Year’s resolutions heavy on weight loss

A recent Ipsos-Reid poll was conducted for Carb Options, a Unilever brand. The survey found that 36% of Canadians put weight loss at the top of their list of New Year's resolutions.
-65% say they will limit the carbs in their diet;
-68% plan to exercise;
-37% will eat healthier foods; and
-11% will practice portion control.
Other methods mentioned include eating more fruits and/or vegetables (4%) and cutting down on various other aspects of their diets: fats (6%), snacking (5%), sugar (5%), calories (2%), and alcohol (1%).
As expected, the resolve to lose weight is more prevalent in the older age groups and amongst more women (42%) than men (30%). Forty percent of Canadians aged 35 to 54 put it on their lists, followed by 55+ at 37%, and those 18 to 34 at 30%.
Those over the age of 35 are more likely to cut carbs to lose weight (71%) than younger adults 18 to 34 (49%). More younger adults will whittle away the pounds through exercise (80%) than older adults (64%).
By Staff 
January 6, 2005

A recent Ipsos-Reid poll was conducted for Carb Options, a Unilever brand. The survey found that 36% of Canadians put weight loss at the top of their list of New Year’s resolutions.

-65% say they will limit the carbs in their diet;

-68% plan to exercise;

-37% will eat healthier foods; and

-11% will practice portion control.

Other methods mentioned include eating more fruits and/or vegetables (4%) and cutting down on various other aspects of their diets: fats (6%), snacking (5%), sugar (5%), calories (2%), and alcohol (1%).

As expected, the resolve to lose weight is more prevalent in the older age groups and amongst more women (42%) than men (30%). Forty percent of Canadians aged 35 to 54 put it on their lists, followed by 55+ at 37%, and those 18 to 34 at 30%.

Those over the age of 35 are more likely to cut carbs to lose weight (71%) than younger adults 18 to 34 (49%). More younger adults will whittle away the pounds through exercise (80%) than older adults (64%).