Dietary Guidelines for Canadians PDF

KINE 1020 Introduction to Nutrition - 3 October 21, 2024 Dr. A. Josse  Dietary Guidelines for Canadians 2019 Canada’s Food Guide Eat a variety of healthy foods each day 3 food groupings in relative proportions tellyouenting does...

KINE 1020 Introduction to Nutrition - 3 October 21, 2024 Dr. A. Josse  Dietary Guidelines for Canadians 2019 Canada’s Food Guide Eat a variety of healthy foods each day 3 food groupings in relative proportions tellyouenting does X Flexible, simple, not prescriptive General advice Support different eating patterns ‘Choose plant-based foods more often’ (health, sustainability) Removed Milk & alternatives and Meat & alternatives food groups Water is drink of choice. Adding Protein group combines dary and - meat with plant-based proteins https://food-guide.canada.ca/en/  Dietary Guidelines for Canadians 2019 Canada’s Food Guide The HOW of eating….. Healthy eating is more than the foods you eat Be mindful of eating habits Cook more often Enjoy your food Eat meals with others Use food labels Be aware of food marketing Research Tools: https://food- guide.canada.ca/en/research-tools/ https://food-guide.canada.ca/en/  Dietary Guidelines for Canadians The Globe and Mail: Youtube: From liver to lentils: Highlights from the updated Canada's food guide; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sXCgx8OhUHw  Dietary Guidelines for Canadians Another video…… Health Minister unveils Canada’s new food guide https://globalnews.ca/video/4873895/health-minister-unveils-canadas-new-food-guide https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZBtxLSExa3I&t=64s  Healthy Eating Strategy - Canada Nutrition Canada’s Restrictions on Front-of-Pack Facts Panel & Food Guide Marketing to (FOP) Ingredient Kids Labelling List  improving healthy eating information  improving nutrition quality of foods  protecting vulnerable populations  supporting increased access to and availability of nutritious foods Coverall strategy for Healthy Eating Strategy in canada https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/publications/food-nutrition/healthy-eating-strategy.html  - food guides are public health initiatives led by the food and agriculture Organizatio n.... Food-based dietary guidelines from around the world based guidelines) - (food-based guidelines is a tool for the public that relate to nutment “Food-based dietary guidelines are intended to establish a basis for public food and nutrition, health and agricultural policies and nutrition education programmes to foster healthy eating habits and lifestyles. They provide advice on foods, food groups and dietary patterns to provide the required nutrients to the general public to promote overall health and prevent chronic diseases.” http://www.fao.org/nutrition/nutrition-education/food-dietary-guidelines/en/  Other Food Guides from Around the World Korea Cambodia & France https://www.cbc.ca/news/health/canada-food-guide-international-guidelines-1.4962611 Brazil  Dietary Guidelines for Canadians We’ve heard many benefits….. Problems/Criticisms/Issues with new CFG? some have Too expensive to follow the same nutritional E fresh Fresh only? Frozen and dried foods? value as Not enough time to follow Standards for use in assessments are needed Snapshot not nutritionally adequate many dairy products shown so people might assume Missing food groups?(!) not /ex.. But dairy contains calcium they don't need that much of it and vitamin D, which are nutuents people don't consume What is a plant-based diet? enough of  Healthy Eating Strategy - Canada Nutrition Canada’s Restrictions on Front-of-Pack Facts Panel & Food Guide Marketing to (FOP) Ingredient Kids Labelling List CFG Only PART of the Healthy Eating Strategy for Canada….  improving healthy eating information  improving nutrition quality of foods  protecting vulnerable populations  supporting increased access to and availability of nutritious foods https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/publications/food-nutrition/healthy-eating-strategy.html  Healthy Eating Strategy - Canada https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/video/healthy-eating-strategy.html  Healthy Eating Strategy - Canada Nutrition Canada’s Restrictions on Front-of-Pack Facts Panel & Food Guide Marketing to (FOP) Ingredient Kids Labelling List CFG Only PART of the Healthy Eating Strategy for Canada….  improving healthy eating information  improving nutrition quality of foods  protecting vulnerable populations  supporting increased access to and availability of nutritious foods https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/publications/food-nutrition/healthy-eating-strategy.html  Food Marketing to Kids Why is this such a problem??? Kids are highly influenced…. Kids are impulsive…. Kids are an easy to reach audience…. Kids want to fit in…. Limpressionable) Kids don’t really understand the purpose of marketing… Health Canada amended the Food and Drug Regulations to restrict advertising to children under 13 yrs of foods that contribute to excess intakes of sodium, sugars and saturated fat (limit advertising foods that are high in to people under 13 by nutritional value Affects labelling, packaging and advertising directed at children /change Cannot depict or use child-directed cartoonish characters, animals, creatures, mascots or celebrities. Cannot offer vouchers or coupons for free or discount food or beverage that meets the nutrient criteria Applies to stores, schools, restaurants, public transit, recreation centres, television and online WHO’s Commission on Ending Childhood Obesity  “There is unequivocal evidence that the marketing of unhealthy foods and sugar-sweetened beverages has a negative impact on childhood obesity, and recommended that any attempt to tackle childhood obesity should include a reduction in the exposure of children to marketing” (WHO found marketing to obesity thats why that Canada making these changes) was related so Health are https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/food-nutrition/healthy-eating-strategy/policy-update-restricting-food-advertising-primarily-directed-children.html https://www.who.int/end-childhood-obesity/en/  Food Marketing to Kids Food categories frequently advertised to Canadian children: candy THESE FOODS CONTAIN excess desserts intakes of chocolate sodium, sugars snack foods and saturated fat baked goods restaurant foods sweetened dairy products sugar-sweetened beverages sweetened breakfast cereals An environment that makes unhealthy choices the easy choices Obesogenic Environment I trying to make unhealthy choices the easier Choice and Health Canada is trying to do the Opposite) https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/food-nutrition/healthy-eating-strategy/policy-update-restricting-food-advertising-primarily-directed-children.html https://www.who.int/end-childhood-obesity/en/  Healthy Eating Strategy - Canada Nutrition Canada’s Restrictions on Front-of-Pack Facts Panel & Food Guide Marketing to (FOP) Ingredient Kids Labelling List https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/publications/food-nutrition/healthy-eating-strategy.html  Health Canada – Front-of-Pack (FOP) Labeling Warnings  nutrients of [public health] concern. Food industry has until January 1, 2026 to implement Chile For packaged foods. Easier for Canadians to make healthier choices. Exemptions: Health-related exemptions (foods that have a recognized health France protection benefit, e.g., milk, eggs, nuts, fish) Australia Technical exemptions (raw foods/foods without a package/don’t have nutrient facts table) Practical exemptions (foods where it would be redundant, e.g., table salt, sugar, honey, maple syrup, butter) Similar to other countries (e.g., Chile FOP labels, UK ‘Traffic light’, Australia ‘Health Star rating’) UK https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/programs/consultation-front-of-package-nutrition-labelling-cgi.html  Nutrients of Concern vs. Shortfall Nutrients Nutrients of Concern – Sodium, Sugars, Saturated Fat Associated with increased disease (hypertension, diabetes, heart disease, obesity) Sodium 