Netherlands: opinion on health food now and in the past 2019

Is food today healthier than 25 years ago? Consumers in the Netherlands seem divided on this question. Roughly 45 percent of consumers believed food today to be healthier than in the past. On the other hand, approximately one third of survey respondents stated to think food today is less healthy than 25 years ago.

In comparison to 25 years ago, is food today healthier or less healthy?

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Release date

January 2020

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Region

Netherlands

Survey time period

November 11, 2019 to December 11, 2019

Number of respondents

507 respondents

Age group

18 years and older

Special properties

consumers

Method of interview

Online survey

Supplementary notes

This question was phrased by the source as follows: "Wil je bij elk onderwerp aangeven of het volgens jou (veel) slechter, hetzelfde of (veel) beter gaat in Nederland in vergelijking met 25 jaar geleden? De gezondheid van ons eten" (English: Please indicate for every subject whether in your opinion, in comparison to 25 years ago, the situation in the Netherlands is (much) worse, the same or (much) better? The health of our food"

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