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Canada's Food Guides: 1977
CBC News Online | January 16, 2004

In 1977, the food guide received a makeover with a dramatic new design and, for the first time, colour illustrations of the foods. The food groups were reduced from five to four, with fruits and vegetables finally sharing the same category. The new guide also gave a range for servings, rather than the specific measurements from earlier ones.

The recommendation for one serving of potatoes was dropped. Milk became Milk and Milk Products. Meat and Fish became Meat and Alternates. Bread and Cereals allowed enriched products as well as whole grain.

A second page was added with practical suggestions and a new Canada's Food Guide Handbook was issued as a supplement for nutrition education.

The revisions were based on a national survey of Canadian food consumption and nutrition, together with updated scientific knowledge of the relationship between health and nutrition.









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Guidelines for Healthy Eating

1. Enjoy a variety of foods.
2. Emphasize cereals, breads, other grain products, vegetables and fruit.
3. Choose lower-fat dairy products, leaner meats and food prepared with little or no fat.
4. Achieve and maintain a healthy body weight by enjoying regular physical activity and healthy eating.
5. Limit salt, alcohol and caffeine.

Source: Health Canada

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External links: Canada's Food Guide to Healthy Living (1992 version)

U.S. Department of Agriculture food guide pyramid

Canada's Food Guide for Healthy Living website

Foodshare

McDonald's Canada nutrition calculator

Center for Science and the Public Interest: Health Nutrition and Diet

Scientific American: Rebuilding the Food Pyramid

Health Canada tipsheet on Nutrition Facts table

Health Canada tipsheet on diet-related health claims

Canadian Food Inspection Agency 2003 Guide to Food Labelling and Advertising

Centre for Science in the Public Interest

Food Processors of Canada

Canadian Council of Grocery Distributors
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