Time to issue scientifically valid Food Guide guidelines to Canadians

Let’s not repeat the mistakes of the past by issuing guidelines to Canadians that are not scientifically valid. If we do that, there is a real risk of harming Canadians.

When Health Canada announced it was revamping Canada’s Food Guide there was much anticipation about finally getting it right about dietary fat, writes Andrew Samis. Image courtesy of the Government of Canada

Opinion

BY ANDREW SAMIS

April 2, 2018

When Health Canada announced it was revamping Canada’s Food Guide there was much anticipation about finally getting it right about dietary fat. Many scientists, physicians, and dietitians were shocked when the guiding principles for this new Food Guide called for reductions in sa...

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