Nutritionist says changes in guidelines are due
Oct 25, 2016 | 9:07 AM
A local nutritionist says Canada’s Food Guide was overdue for an update.
Health Canada has begun the consultation process on updating things like dietary recommendations and food labelling. Heather Mathur, population public health dietician with Alberta Health Services, says people need better advice.
“They’re still not getting enough vegetables and fruits. Sugar intake is still high. Saturated fat intake is still high,” she said. “So I think messages to consumers need to be reevaluated, and hopefully the messages can come across with this revision to help people understand how to pick healthier foods.”
Mathur feels many people are still confused by the product info on packages, and clear information on the front would be helpful.
