KINE 1020 Introduction to Nutrition

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What is the deadline for the food industry to implement the new labeling requirements in Canada?

  • January 1, 2027
  • January 1, 2024
  • January 1, 2026 (correct)
  • January 1, 2025

Which of the following nutrients is classified as a Nutrient of Concern?

  • Fiber
  • Sugars (correct)
  • Calcium
  • Vitamin D

What type of exemption applies to raw foods that do not have a package?

  • Practical exemption
  • Nutritional exemption
  • Health-related exemption
  • Technical exemption (correct)

Which country’s labeling system resembles Canada’s proposed front-of-package labels?

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Which of the following foods is considered a practical exemption?

<p>Table salt (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of the 2019 Canada's Food Guide?

<p>To encourage various healthy eating patterns (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which beverage is recommended as the drink of choice in the 2019 Canada’s Food Guide?

<p>Water (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a recommended habit according to the 2019 Canada's Food Guide?

<p>Cooking less often (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What change was made regarding food groupings in the updated 2019 Canada’s Food Guide?

<p>Milk &amp; alternatives and Meat &amp; alternatives were removed (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is emphasized about food preparation in the 2019 Canada’s Food Guide?

<p>Cooking more often is encouraged (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the 2019 Canada’s Food Guide recommend regarding plant-based foods?

<p>Choose plant-based foods more often (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which aspect of eating does the 2019 Canada’s Food Guide stress besides food choices?

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Which strategy is part of Canada’s Healthy Eating Strategy?

<p>Restrictions on food marketing to vulnerable populations (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a benefit of using food labels mentioned in the 2019 Canada’s Food Guide?

<p>They inform about the nutritional quality of foods (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What approach does the 2019 Canada’s Food Guide take toward meal planning?

<p>It emphasizes flexibility and personal choice (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a primary aim of Canada's Healthy Eating Strategy?

<p>To improve nutrition quality of foods (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which nutrient mentioned is commonly found in dairy products?

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What is a significant concern regarding food marketing targeted at children?

<p>Children are an impulsive audience susceptible to influence (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does the Healthy Eating Strategy aim to support vulnerable populations?

<p>By improving access to nutritious foods (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following nutrients is mentioned as not needed in high quantities?

<p>Vitamin D (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What role does the Nutrition Facts Panel play in food choices?

<p>It provides detailed information on food contents (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a result of poor nutrition information in food marketing?

<p>Misleading consumers about food healthiness (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is it necessary to have restrictions on marketing food to kids?

<p>Kids often cannot resist impulsive food choices (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

Front-of-Package Nutrition Labeling (FOP)

Foods with labels on the front of the package that highlight nutrients of concern, such as sodium, sugars, and saturated fat.

Nutrients of Concern

Nutrients that are linked to an increased risk of chronic diseases like heart disease, obesity, and diabetes.

Shortfall Nutrients

Nutrients that are often lacking in the diet, potentially leading to deficiencies. These nutrients are generally encouraged for consumption.

Traffic Light System

A country-specific system for labeling food packages that uses a traffic light system (green, yellow, red) to indicate the amount of nutrients of concern. This system is used in the UK.

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Health Star Rating

A country-specific system for labeling food packages in Australia that uses a star rating system (1-5 stars) based on the overall nutritional quality of the food. Higher star ratings indicate a healthier choice.

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What is a plant-based diet?

A plant-based diet focuses on consuming mainly plant-based foods, like fruits, vegetables, legumes, and grains. It often restricts or eliminates the consumption of animal products, including meat, poultry, fish, eggs, and dairy.

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What is a Nutrition Facts Panel?

The Nutrition Facts Panel on food labels provides information about the nutrients and ingredients found in a food product. This helps consumers make informed choices about their food.

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What is Canada's Food Guide?

The Canada's Food Guide is a set of dietary guidelines that provide recommendations on healthy eating habits for Canadians. It emphasizes a balanced diet with plenty of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and protein sources.

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What is marketing to kids?

Marketing to kids refers to advertising and promotion strategies aimed at influencing children's food choices. This can be problematic as kids are highly susceptible to marketing tactics and may make unhealthy choices.

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What is Front-of-Pack labelling?

Front-of-pack (FOP) labelling refers to information displayed on the front of food packages to help consumers make healthier choices. This can include labels like traffic lights, nutrition claims, or symbol-based guidelines.

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What is Canada's Healthy Eating Strategy?

Canada's Healthy Eating Strategy aims to improve the health of its population by promoting healthy eating habits and ensuring access to nutritious food. It incorporates various initiatives, including the Canada's Food Guide and regulations on marketing to kids.

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Is Canada's Food Guide the only part of the Healthy Eating Strategy?

The Canada's Food Guide is just one part of a broader strategy to promote healthy eating in Canada. Other key components include nutrition labelling, regulations on food marketing, and efforts to make nutritious food more accessible.

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Canada's Food Guide

Eating a variety of healthy foods daily, prioritizing plant-based options for health and sustainability.

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HOW of Eating

Emphasize the importance of mindful eating habits, cooking more often, enjoying meals, and being aware of food marketing strategies.

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Healthy Eating Strategy in Canada

A public health initiative aimed at improving nutrition quality of foods and protecting vulnerable populations.

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Nutrition Facts Panel

A nutrition label on packaged foods that provides information on calories, nutrients, and ingredients.

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Ingredient List

A list of all the ingredients used in a food product, ordered from most to least abundant.

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Restrictions on Marketing to Kids

Rules and regulations aimed at limiting the marketing of unhealthy foods to children.

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Front-of-Pack (FOP) Labelling

A label on the front of packaged foods that provides information about the nutritional content.

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Food Guides

Guidelines that provide recommendations for healthy eating patterns and food choices.

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The WHAT and HOW of Eating

A framework that combines dietary advice with eating habits and awareness of food marketing.

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Protein Group Combination

The combination of dairy and meat into one food group to emphasize a wide range of protein sources.

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Study Notes

KINE 1020 Introduction to Nutrition - October 21, 2024

  • Course name: KINE 1020
  • Course topic: Introduction to Nutrition
  • Date: October 21, 2024
  • Instructor: Dr. A. Josse

2019 Canada's Food Guide

  • Eat a variety of healthy foods daily
  • Three food groups in relative proportions
  • Flexible and simple guidelines, not prescriptive
  • Supports various eating patterns (plant-based options encouraged)
  • Removed Milk and Alternatives, and Meat and Alternatives groups
  • Water is the drink of choice
  • Adding protein combining dairy, meat, and plant-based proteins

Dietary Guidelines for Canadians (2019) - The HOW of eating

  • Healthy eating encompasses more than just food choices
  • Importance of mindful eating habits
  • Cooking at home more often
  • Enjoying meals with others
  • Understanding and using food labels
  • Awareness of food marketing
  • Using available research tools

Dietary Guidelines for Canadians (2019) - additional information

Healthy Eating Strategy - Canada

  • Improving healthy eating information
  • Enhancing nutritional quality of foods
  • Protecting vulnerable populations
  • Supporting increased access and availability of nutritious foods
  • The Canada's Food Guide is only a component

Food-based dietary guidelines from around the world

Other Food Guides from Around the World

  • Various countries' food guides are presented, showcasing diversity.
  • Dietary recommendations vary based on the needs of each nation.

Problems/Criticisms/Issues with the new CFG

  • Expense of following the guidelines

  • Emphasis on fresh foods, while overlooking the nutritional value of frozen/dried options

  • Insufficient time allocated for following these guidelines

  • Lack of adequate nutritional assessment of foods

  • Missing food groups in assessment (e.g. dairy).

  • Defining a plant-based diet

Food Marketing to Kids

  • Children are easily influenced by food advertising

  • Children are impulsive

  • Children want to fit in

  • Marketing tactics are often not well understood

  • Health Canada has amended food regulations for advertising foods high in sodium, sugar, and saturated fat to limit exposure to kids under 13

  • Restricted advertising to limit exposure

  • Focus on foods contributing to high sodium, sugar, and saturated fat intake

  • Modifications to labels and packaging.

  • The focus is on food categories frequently marketed to children in Canada

Food Marketing - Food Categories

  • Categories frequently advertised include candy, desserts, chocolate, snack foods and baked goods, restaurant foods, sweetened dairy products, sugar-sweetened beverages, and sweetened breakfast cereals

Obesogenic Environment

  • The environment promotes easier choices in favour of unhealthy options
  • Health Canada works in the opposite direction

Nutrition Labeling

  • Guidelines from Health Canada for healthier food choices
  • Exemptions and practical exemptions included in regulations

Nutrients of Concern vs. Shortfall Nutrients

  • Nutrients of concern (sodium, sugars, saturated fat) relate to increased disease risk
  • Example shortfall nutrients (vitamins, iron, zinc)
  • Data from the Canadian Community Health Survey (CCHS) highlight specific deficiencies

Front-of-pack (FOP) labeling

  • Health Canada intends for FOP labeling to make nutritious choices easier for Canadians
  • Information includes exemptions for products supporting health
  • Similar labeling programs exist in other nations.

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