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Question 1

When did Canada’s food guide get first introduced?

Answer 1

1942

Question 2

What are the recommended proportions of foods from the updated Canadian food guide?

Answer 2

50% Vegetables and fruit
25% Protein
25% Whole Grain foods

Question 3

What are the key themes of the Canadian Food Guide?

Answer 3

Variety, accessibility, cultural relevance, availability

Question 4

What are some non-food recommendations provided by the Canadian Food Guide?

Answer 4

• Be mindful of eating habits
• Cook more often
• Enjoy your food
• Social eating
• Limit highly processed foods (NOVA 4)

Question 5

What are additional recommendations for pregnant women?

Answer 5

• Choose foods with healthy fats over saturated fats
• Choose fish low in mercury
• Eat a little more food each day than you normally would
• get enough iron
• take multivitamins
• be food safe