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What is the Manitoba Consumer Monitor Food Panel?

The MCM Food Panel is an online survey that asks questions about your opinions, preferences and experiences with food & health. The surveys are very easy to complete. Each online survey can be completed whenever and wherever it is convenient for you, and should only take 15-20 minutes to complete. The link is sent straight to your email inbox every other month. If you don't have access to the Internet, you can still participate through a paper copy of the survey. Need help reading the questions? No problem! Ask us how we can help. Note: you must be a registered panelist in order to participate with the MCM Food Panel.

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Important Information:

Click here for your informed consent letter.

Updates:

Survey 13-01: Breakfast, Food and Health is live!
http://hesnap.cc.umanitoba.ca/snapwebhost/surveylogin.asp?k=136855901855

QUESTION: Don't know how to get into the survey? Click here to see a screenshot of the log in screen, and what to do to access the survey.

Welcome new Panelists! The MCMFP staff and researchers would like to give out a warm welcome to our new registered panelists. We look forward to working with you on this exciting, Manitoba based project.

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How do I login to do a survey?

Login to complete a survey by clicking on the link below. If you are a registered panelist, your login information will be your complete email address, all lower case letters. For example:

Username: joe.smith@myemail.com

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Current Survey Information: Survey 13-01: Breakfast, Food and Health Distribution: May 13th, 2013 Submit this completed survey by 11:59pm on the following dates in order to be eligible to be chosen at random for grocery store gift cards: Deadline for $500, $125, $50: May 21, 2013 Deadline for $125, $50: May 31, 2013 Deadline for $50: June 24, 2013 back to top Incentives for 12-05: Incentives Amounts Total $500 $125 $50 iPad 3 11-01, 11-02 Total $10,500 11-03, 11-04 Total $10,650 12-01, 12-02 Total $10,500 12-03 Total $1,564 12-04 Total $5,000 All Incentives $38,214

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Thank you for submitting your answers for:

Survey 13-01:


Breakfast, Food and Health

You have been entered in for a chance to be chosen at random for $500, $125, and $50 grocery store gift cards. Good luck!

Once summary results are published on the mcmfoodpanel website, the questions are then made available for the public to view.

Survey 13-01: Breakfast, Food and Health (May, 2013)

This survey is well under way.

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Survey 13-02: Baseline III (June, 2013)

Survey 13-03: Food Safety, Farmers' Markets, Regulations, Food in Media (August, 2013)

Survey 13-04: New Product Development (October, 2013)

Survey 13-05: Labeling and Marketing Claims (December, 2013)

If you have any suggestions for survey topics, or if you would like to develop a survey with the MCMFP, please contact our office.

Additional potential topics include: Access to Food, Snack Bars, and Smoothies.

Technician 3

We welcome back Ghada Elgadi as our new Technician 3 with the MCMFP!

March 16th-18th, 2012: Discover Agriculture in the City 2012

Thank you to those patrons and panelists who stopped by our booth at the Forks Market. For more information, check out our latest newsletter (Panelist Newsletter 03).

Click here to view the newsletter.

Click here to view the newsletter archives.

February 29th, 2012: Stakeholder Event

When it comes to food & health... what's their opinions? Thank you to those stakeholders and media who were able to join us on February 29th, at the Richardson Centre for Functional Foods and Nutraceuticals. For more information about the event, including presentations, speaker notes (see newsletter), and more, please check out our new Stakeholder Page: http://www.mcmfoodpanel.ca/resources/stakeholders.

Click here to view the invitation!

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March 18th, 2011: The MCM Food Panel Launch!

The Manitoba Consumer Monitor Food Panel had its official funding announcement launch at The Forks Market at Discover Agriculture in the City! The event was a success and we were thrilled to connect with so many Manitobans interested in food and health.

Click here to access our press release.

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March 8th, 2011: Breakfast Television

The Manitoba Consumer Monitor Food Panel was featured on Breakfast Television. One of the questions found on the first survey asked Manitobans how often they included products containing hemp into their diet. As a tribute to Nutrition month, we made a delicious hemp smoothie recipe:

- 1/2 cup of reduced sugar orange juice, not from concentrate

- 3/4 cup of reduced sugar, low calorie vanilla yogurt

- 1 cup of frozen berries, equal to 2 fruit servings

- 1 tsp of honey

- 1 tsp of lemon juice

- 4 tbsp of hemp protein

Blend until smooth. This recipe makes 2 servings and includes 125 calories, 21 mg sodium, 63 mg potassium, 9 g sugar, 2.5 g fibre, 9 g protein. Over half of the calorie content comes from the hemp protein powder. The sugar content in this recipe includes naturally produced sugars, but if you need to reduce the sugar content - omit the honey and replace the orange juice with unsweetened hemp beverage. This will bring down the sugar content to 4 g of sugar. You may prefer to use hemp seed instead of the hemp protein. This will reduce the calorie content, but does not contain as much fibre or protein.

Click here to see the BT video.

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Survey Distribution and Deadline:

Survey 13-01: Breakfast, Food and Health

Distribution: May 13th, 2013

For more information: http://www.mcmfoodpanel.ca/panelists/current-panelists

Survey link: http://hesnap.cc.umanitoba.ca/snapwebhost/surveylogin.asp?k=136855901855

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Once summary results are published on the mcmfoodpanel website, the questions are then made available for the public to view.

Survey 12-01: Sodium, Cooking and Access to Food (Feb, 2012)

The Report Summaries will now be replaced with short stories of the findings. To purchase this Report Summary, or to receive a Full MCMFP Membership which entitles you to access 4 to 6 summaries published in the membership year (January 1 to December 31), please contact our office. More information on MCMFP Memberships to come.

Survey 12-01 Topic List

Surrvey 12-01 Story

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Survey 12-02: Baseline II (Mar, 2012)

The Report Summaries will now be replaced with short stories of the findings. To purchase this Report Summary, or to receive a Full MCMFP Membership which entitles you to access 4 to 6 summaries published in the membership year (January 1 to December 31), please contact our office. More information on MCMFP Memberships to come.

Survey 12-02 Topic List

Survey 12-02 Story Coming Soon

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Survey 12-03S: Nutrition and Health (Jun, 2012)

This is a Special Survey. No story or report summary will be provided until further notice.

Survey 12-03 Section Summary

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Survey 12-04: Access to Food and Farmers' Market (Oct, 2012)

We are currently in the process of analysing the data from Survey 12-04.

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Survey 12-05: Meat, Alternatives, and Food Safety (Dec, 2012)

We are currently in the process of analysing the data from Survey 12-05.

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Faculty of Human Ecology is to "sustain, develop and transmit knowledge that supports individuals and their interactions in families and communities as they enhance their quality of life and improve their physical and social environments. Our teaching and research integrate both basic and applied sciences, incorporating innovative technologies and emergent areas of knowledge." 

"We believe in delivering outstanding research and education that promote optimum health and quality of life. Our goal is to contribute to the public policy debate by being a leading provider both of scientifically-based food, health and social policy information and of professionals who can generate and apply this information."

Faculty of Human Ecology Purpose on Project:
The Faculty of Human Ecology research team is embracing the MCM Food Panel not as a short term project, but rather as a faculty stream of work and a suite of research programs. A priority for the researchers involved includes the public dissemination of findings. They believe in knowledge translation from research to practice, based on consumer opinions, preferences and experiences.

Research Management Sub-Committee

Dr. Gustaaf Sevenhuysen Dean and Professor of the Faculty of Human Ecology Department of Human Nutritional Sciences

Dr. Tammi Feltham Adjunct Professor Faculty of Human Ecology   Principle Feltham Research Services

Dr. Christina Lengyel Assistant Professor Department of Human Nutritional Sciences

Jocelyne Gaudet, PHEc

• Project Coordinator since September 2010.
• Active practicing Professional Home Economist with the Manitoba Association of Home Economists since 2010.
  
• Graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Human Nutritional Sciences, and a minor in Family Social Sciences, in May 2009.

Technician 3

Ghada Elgadi, B.Sc.

• Technician 1 from September 2011 to August 2012.
• Technician 3 since September 2012.

Once summary results are published on the mcmfoodpanel website, the questions are then made available for the public to view.

We hope you will find our data informative. If you use any of it, please send us an email and tell us about it! This will help to assess the effectiveness and reach of the MCMFP study. Click here for our contact information.

Survey 11-01: Baseline (25-Feb & 8-Apr, 2011)

Survey 1 Topic List

Survey 1 Report Summary (Updated 10-Jan-12)

Survey 1 Report Summary - Rural Participants

Survey 1 Report Summary - Urban Participants

Survey 1 Report Summary (Original)

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Survey 11-02: Food Choices (30-Jun, 2011)

Survey 11-02 Report Summary

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Survey 11-03: Food Choices (7-Oct, 2011)

Survey 11-03 Report Summary

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Survey 11-04: Functional Foods (8-Dec, 2011)

Survey 11-04 Topic List

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How can I express my opinions? | What is the MCM Food Panel? | Why should I participate? | What's in it for me? | Registration form

How can I express my opinions?

If you like expressing your opinions, here's your chance! The Manitoba Consumer Monitor Food Panel is your opportunity to give your opinions, preferences and experiences with food & health.

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What is the Manitoba Consumer Monitor Food Panel?

The MCM Food Panel is an online survey that asks questions about your opinions, preferences and experiences with food & health. The surveys are very easy to complete. Each online survey can be completed whenever and wherever it is convenient for you! The link is sent straight to your email inbox every other month. If you don't have access to the Internet, you can still participate. All it takes is 15 minutes to make your opinions count!

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Here's an example:

How concerned are you about the safety of food sold in restaurants in Canada?

not at all concerned          somewhat concerned          very concerned

Click here to try a sample of our first survey.

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Why should I participate?

This is your chance to make a difference. By filling out a survey, you're helping:

• make sure you and your family can continue to use the products you love,
  
• develop new, healthier, tastier food products that are better for you and your family,
• create new policies and programs that will guarantee a strong, healthier future for Manitobans.

You will never be asked to buy anything. Your contact information is confidential and will not be shared with anyone.

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What's in it for me?

In case you don't have enough reasons already, here's another great reason for you to join. For every survey completed you will be entered for the potential opportunity of receiving 1 of 180 gift cards for groceries worth $50 or $125, as well as two incentives of $500 each! Draws will be completed every other survey, giving you a chance of receiving a gift card up to 3 times per year. Odds of receiving are estimated at 1 in 22.

This is your chance to be part of an exclusive group! Only 4,000 participants, including 2,000 from Winnipeg and 2,000 from Rural Manitoba, will be selected. You must be 18 years or older to join. Please contact Jocelyne now if you would like to be part of this first of its kind project in Manitoba.

Jocelyne Gaudet, PHEc

Project Coordinator

Email: gaudet@mcmfoodpanel.ca
Telephone: 204.487.3716
Toll Free: 1.877.538.5543

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Registration:

To register for the panel, click here.

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