Table 1.

Questions asked of participants addressing changes in dietary patterns and nutrition knowledge and awareness

Questions	Sub-items	Answer possibilities (5-point Likert scale)
Has your general portion size (how much you eat in one meal) changed since coming to Canada?	- No sub-items	1. Eat much less 2. 3. No change 4. 5. Eat much more
How has your method of food preparation changed since coming to Canada?	- Stir-frying/BBQ - Baking/grilling food - Boiling food - Deep frying food - Microwaving food - Eating vegetables raw	1. Much less often 2. 3. No change 4. 5. Much more often
How have the foods you generally eat changed since coming to Canada?	- Vegetables - Potatoes, rice - Convenience foods - Fruit - Soft drinks/pop/soda - Dairy products - High fat/fried foods - Deserts/candy/sweets - White meat - Red meat - Restaurant meals/dining out	1. Eat much less 2. 3. No change 4. 5. Eat much more
Has your interest in information about the food you eat, such as ingredients, nutrition information and taking note of food labels, changed since coming to Canada?	- I look at ingredients in the food I buy - I put effort into making sure the food I buy has good nutritional value - I read the nutritional information table on food products - I understand the nutritional information table on food products - I hear about which foods are good for me through the media and advertising	1. Much less often 2. 3. No change 4. 5. Much more often
How do you feel about these issues in Canada compared to your home country?	- Finding fresh fruit and vegetables - Finding low fat food options - Choosing healthy food when dining out	1. Much harder in Canada 2. 3. No Change 4. 5. Much easier in Canada