The International Food Policy Study consists of national surveys conducted annually to evaluate the impact of national-level food policies. Surveys are being conducted in each of five countries—Australia, Canada, Mexico, the United Kingdom, and the United States—to examine dietary patterns and policy-relevant behaviours across countries. Surveys are conducted among adults and youth (aged 10-17) in each of these countries, with additional youth surveys in Chile. The study will provide a quasi-experimental design for evaluating federal-level policies by providing both ‘within’ and ‘between-country’ measures over time.
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Recent IFPS papers
Examining public support for food marketing policy among adults in Canada.
Vergeer L, Pritchard M, Vanderlee L, White CM, Hammond D, Potvin Kent M. Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism 2026; 51:1-10.
Awareness and self-reported effects of the innovative Mexican front-of-package nutrition labeling policy among Mexican Americans across different US regions, health literacy levels, and educational attainment, 2021-2023.
Thrasher JF, Fang D, Makkar M, Villalobos-Daniel VE, White CM, Contreras-Manzano A, Jáuregui A, Vanderlee L, Hammond D, Davis RE. American Journal of Health Promotion
Disordered eating, self-reported nutrition knowledge, and online nutrition information-seeking among an international sample of adults.
Elkins A, Staviss R, Sarda V, Vanderlee L, Hammond D, Austin SB, Raffoul A. Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior 2026; In Press.
Who is at high risk of poor diet quality? A precision public health nutrition approach using machine learning.
Blanchet R, Doan N, Nejatinamini S, Valderram CE, Hammond D, Vanderlee L, Olstad DL. Journal of Nutrition 2026;156(9):101743.
Food processing knowledge and self-reported understanding of the Health Star Rating in Australia: Findings from the International Food Policy Study 2021.
Gomez-Donoso C, Scapin T, White CM, Penny J, Cameron A, Hammond D. Health Promotion Journal of Australia; 2026; In Press.
Use of Canada’s food guide before and after revisions in 2019: a between-country comparison.
Cauchon J, Acton RB, Drolet-Labelle V, Demers-Potvin É, Kirkpatrick SI, White CM, Hammond D, Vanderlee L. Journal of Nutrition Education and Behaviour 2026; In Press.
A cross-sectional investigation of relationships between food pleasure and worry, eating behaviors, and cultural attributes among Mexican American adults.
Davis RE, Fang D, White CM, Jáuregui A, Contreras Manzano A, Quevedo K L, Gutierrez Orozco I, Arellano-Gómez LP, Hammond D, Thrasher JF. International Journal
Changes in Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Intake From Before to After Nutrition Labeling Policy Implementation: A Comparison of Mexico and the United States.
Contreras-Manzano A, Alsallum S, Davis RE, Vanderlee L, Jáuregui A, White CM, Drolet-Labelle V, Frongillo EA, Lázaro L, Barquera S, Smith Taillie L, Hardin J,
Examining use of restaurant nutrition information among adults living in England engaged in disordered eating or weight management efforts.
Oxenham AF, Raffoul A, White CM, Vanderlee L, Hammond D, Essman M. BMC Public Health 2026; 26(1):1521.
Trends in self-reported responses to nutrition facts labels before and after nutrition labeling policy implementation: A comparison of adults in the United States and Mexico.
Thrasher JF, Villalobos V, Fang D, Jáuregui A, Contreras-Manzano A, Davis RE, Vanderlee L, White CM, Acton RB, Hardin JW, Frongillo EA, Barquera S, Hammond
