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New Canada Food Guide uses evidenced-based decision-making and rebuts industry influence.
Health Headlines Commentary for January 23, 2019 Source: New food guide unveiled without food groups or recommended servings
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New Canada Food Guide to recommend more plant protein consumption.
Health Headlines Commentary for January 7, 2019 Source: New food guide to encourage Canadians to eat more plant-based protein
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Canada Food Guide overhaul long overdue
Health Headlines Commentary for March 2, 2016 Source: Senate Calls For Food Guide Overhaul
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Online dietary screening tool provides flawed advice
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for April 4, 2013 [display_podcast] Source: Online tool helps seniors improve nutrition
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New Canada Food Guide a bust
The new Canada Food Guide was released this week with great fanfare. Various food advocacy groups have sent me their press releases expressing their favourable opinion about the guide. What does the science have to say about these recommendations? Is there a consensus about what constitutes an evidence-based food guide? Dr. Yoni Freedhoff, Medical Director…
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The Canada Food Guide not based on scientific evidence
Health policy initiatives like the Canada Food Guide should be based on the latest credible research in food science, the public’s dietary habits and choices, and cardiovascular risk among others. In his presentation this past Thursday to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Health regarding childhood obesity and Canada’s Food Guide, Dr. Yoni Freedhoff…