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Canada's Food Guide is a diet planning document produced by Health Canada. It is the second most requested Canadian government publication behind the Income Tax Forms.[1]
Canada's first food guide was introduced in July 1942 to provide guidance to Canadians on proper nutrition during a period of time when wartime rations were common. The 1942 version was called the Official Food Rules. In 1944 the guide was revised and renamed Canada's Food Rules. In 1962, the guidelines were revised and renamed to Canada's Food Guide. [2]
Recommended intake
It advises consumption from four food groups: vegetables and fruit, grain products , milk and alternatives, and meat and alternatives. Any foods not accurately described by these food groups are termed "other", and are advised to be consumed in moderation.
For example, 35 year old women should aim to have these numbers of servings, according to the Food Guide:
- 7-8 vegetables and fruit
- 6-7 grain products
- 2 milk or alternatives
- 2 meat or alternatives
- 30 - 45 mL (2 to 3 Tbsp) of unsaturated oils and fats
Depending on one's age and activity level they can aim to consume a number of servings per food group that is high or low in the range provided. For example, male teenagers could aim for higher numbers whereas elderly individuals could choose a number of servings that are lower in the range.
The food guide is complemented by Canada's Physical Activity Guide to Healthy Active Living.
The new food guide has the vegetables at the top of the rainbow, and has much more detailed information. The new guide comes in at 6 pages.
References
- ^ "New 'Canada Food Guide' dishes out fresh advice". CTV News. 5 February 2007. http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20070205/food_guide_070205/20070205?hub=TopStories. Retrieved 2007-02-07.
- ^ http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/fn-an/food-guide-aliment/context/hist-eng.php History of Canada's Food Guide
External links
- Canada's Food Guide to Healthy Eating
- Canada's Physical Activity Guide to Healthy Living
- Canada's Food Guide to Healthy Eating, a Critical Analysis
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