The effect of consuming voluntarily fortified food and beverages on usual nutrient intakes in the Canadian population

Background: In Canada, regulatory changes have expanded marketing opportunities for voluntarily fortified products (VFPs), with micronutrient additions permitted at levels well in excess of human requirements. Objective: To examine how the consumption of VFPs relates to usual nutrient intakes in the Canadian population. Design: The 2015 Canadian Community Health Survey comprises single 24-h dietary intake recalls on a population-representative sample of 20,487 individuals aged 1 year and...