Some of what Health Canada plans to help Canadians with healthy eating habits
OTTAWA — Health Minister Jane Philpott has unveiled the federal government’s new healthy eating strategy, a multi-pronged plan aimed at helping Canadians eat healthier. Here’s a look at some of what is planned:
1. Revising the venerable Canada Food Guide to keep it current with the latest scientific thinking, to better help people make healthy eating choices and to reflect the following facts:
— Replacing saturated fat with unsaturated fat is linked to a lower risk of cardiovascular disease.;
— A higher intake of sugar-sweetened beverages is linked to an increased risk of obesity in children;