Eating Well with Canada's Food Guide: “A Tool for the Times”

Publication: Canadian Journal of Dietetic Practice and Research
17 May 2007

Abstract

This article outlines the processes undertaken to revise Canada's Food Guide and shares the updated science that underpins the dietary pattern. The Dietary Reference Intakes provide updated nutrient requirement values and better tools for dietary assessment and planning. Alignment with this updated science was an important component of defining and communicating accurate dietary guidance for Canada. Ensuring that stakeholders had access to the updated review of requirements led to the development of the text Dietary Reference Intakes: The Essential Guide to Nutrient Requirements. Equally important was ensuring that stakeholders were provided opportunity to influence the approach taken to giving dietary guidance, both content and the elements of the final package. A combination of research, consultation and expert advice guided the process to the release of Eating Well with Canada's Food Guide(2007).

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Cet article décrit le processus de révision du Guide alimentaire canadien et présente les données scientifiques à jour qui soustendent le modèle d'alimentation. Les Apports nutritionnels de référence reflètent les besoins en nutriments mis à jour et fournissent de meilleurs outils pour l’évaluation et la planification en diététique. La concordance avec ces données scientifiques à jour était une composante importante de la définition et de la diffusion des lignes directrices nationales en matière d'alimentation. Pour que les parties intéressées aient accès à cette mise à jour des besoins, on a élaboré le texte intitulé Les apports nutritionnels de référence : le guide essentiel des besoins en nutriments. Il était également important de s'assurer que les parties intéressées aient la possibilité d'influencer l'approche adoptée pour diffuser les lignes directrices, tant pour le contenu que pour la présentation finale. Recherches, consultations et avis d'experts ont guidé le processus jusqu’à la publication du document Bien manger avec le Guide alimentaire canadien(2007).

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cover image Canadian Journal of Dietetic Practice and Research
Canadian Journal of Dietetic Practice and Research
Volume 68Number 2July 2007
Pages: 92 - 96

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Version of record online: 17 May 2007

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Mary A.A. Bush, MSc, RD
Office of Nutrition Policy and Promotion, Health Products and Food Branch, Health Canada, Ottawa, ON
Chantal Martineau, MSc, RD
Office of Nutrition Policy and Promotion, Health Products and Food Branch, Health Canada, Ottawa, ON
Janet A. Pronk
Office of Nutrition Policy and Promotion, Health Products and Food Branch, Health Canada, Ottawa, ON
Danielle Brulé, PhD, RD
Office of Nutrition Policy and Promotion, Health Products and Food Branch, Health Canada, Ottawa, ON

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