Rising food prices are forcing Canadians to make the difficult dietary choice between nutrition and what they can afford, according to a new survey conducted by Agri-Food Analytics Lab at Dalhousie University.

The report, which surveyed more than 5,000 Canadians, found that nearly 50 per cent are prioritizing the cost of food over nutritional value when grocery shopping, while 63 per cent are worried “that compromising on nutrition due to high food prices may have adverse long-term effects on their health.”