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CANADA’S FOOD GUIDE
CHILD STUDIES 11
EATING WELL WITH CANADA’S FOOD GUIDE
• Is based on current evidence
• Communicates amounts and types of foods needed to help
• Meeting nutrient needs and promote health
• Minimize the risk of obesity, type 2 diabetes, heart disease, certain types of cancer and
osteoporosis
ACCEPTABLE MACRONUTRIENT DISTRIBUTION
RANGES
• For a 1-3 year old age group their total daily calories should consist of
• 45-65% carbohydrates
• 5-20% protein
• 30-40% fat
ASSOCIATION BETWEEN FOODS AND CHRONIC
DISEASE
• The results of the review revealed convincing evidence for the association
between:
• The consumption of vegetables and fruit and a reduced risk of cardiovascular disease
(CVD) and cancer;
• The consumption of whole grains and a reduced risk of cardiovascular disease; and
• The consumption of fish, particularly fatty fish, and a reduced risk of cardiovascular
disease.
EATING WELL WITH CANADA’S FOOD GUIDE
• Rainbow design emphasizes vegetables and fruit
• Background image depicts connection between food and
their origin
• Graphics reflect diversity of foods available in Canada
VEGETABLES AND FRUIT
• Eat at least one dark green and one orange
• vegetable each day
•
For folate and vitamin A intake
• Have vegetables and
• fruit more often than
• juice
•
For fibre intake
GRAIN PRODUCTS
• Make at least half your grain products whole
• grain each day
• For fibre and magnesium intake
• To reduce risk of cardiovascular
disease
MILK AND ALTERNATIVES
•Drink skim, 1%, or 2% milk each day
•
For calcium and vitamin D intake
• Have 500 mL (2 cups) of milk every day for adequate
vitamin D
• Drink fortified soy beverages if you do not drink milk
MEAT AND ALTERNATIVES
•Have meat alternatives such as beans, lentils and tofu
often
• For a lower saturated fat intake
• For fibre intake
• Eat at least two Food Guide Servings of fish each week
• To reduce risk of cardiovascular
disease
ADVICE FOR CHILDREN
• Young children need to eat small amounts of food throughout the day.
• Nutritious foods that contain fat do not need to be restricted.
•
These foods are a concentrated source of calories that are needed for growth.
• Parents and caregivers are role models.
STAY ACTIVE
• Encourage children to exercise at least 60 minutes per day
• This can be spread through out the day
BUY LOCAL
• When choosing foods from the 4 food groups, think about buying food
produced here in Nova Scotia or the Maritimes.
• Locally produced foods are often fresher. They are better for the environment
because they don’t travel far to market and have less packaging.
• When you buy locally produced foods, you support local farmers and fishers.
More of your money stays in your community.
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