Canada’s new Healthy Eating Strategy will pay huge dividends
The long process of updating Canada’s Food Guide and reforming nutrition labelling will soon become a reality. And that’s good news.
Collectively called Canada’s Healthy Eating Strategy, the proposals by Health Canada have been open to public consultation – and, unfortunately, industry lobbying.
No one is arguing with the rights of all Canadians to be heard on policies proposed by governments. But we must ensure decisions are based on neutral scientific evidence, not the persuasiveness or lobbying budgets of the processed food manufacturing sector.
We need to make sure that conflict of interest is identified and not allowed to influence public health decisions.