Lecture 5: Nutrition Recommendations: Canada's Food Guide
Exam | Questions And Correct Solutions
Assess the rationale behind updating the Canada's Food Guide - CORRECT ANSWER- Our goal
has been to:
strengthen healthy eating recommendations
communicate guidance in ways that better meet the needs of different users, such as:the
publicpolicy makershealth professionals
We have built on the best available scientific evidence and on the feedback we've received
about past versions of Canada's food guide. This means we have moved away from the all-in-
one format that acted as both a policy and educational tool.
The new format makes Canada's food guide easier for people to understand and use every day.
The evidence review
Engagement and consultation
Recall the key components and messages of the new 2019 Canada's Dietary Guidelines and the
Canada's Food Guide - CORRECT ANSWER- "The new guide advises only the Consumption of
whole grains.
The old Meat and Alternatives and Milk and Alternatives groups have been merged under the
recommendation to eat protein foods. Plant-based protein foods are encouraged.
The message has changed from lowering fat to lowering saturated fat and the eating of healthy
fats.
Canadians are advised to eat whole fruit and to drink water instead of juice, because juice is
high in sugar.
, The Canada's Food Guide (CFG) serving was eliminated and instead the new guide emphasizes
the proportions of food consumed, for example, covering half the plate with vegetables."
limitations of new food guide - CORRECT ANSWER- "Promoting exclusively whole grains may
lead to high intakes of fibre that some individuals will not be able to tolerate.
The combining of milk and alternatives and meat and alternatives may result in diets that are
too low in calcium to support bone health, as milk products are no longer specifically
highlighted.
Orange juice is very nutritious, and perhaps a limit of 1 serving (125 ml)/day of juice would have
been a better solution to the juice issue.
Using proportions on a plate instead of hard-serving sizes may be too vague for some
individuals.
"
Nutrient Recommendations - CORRECT ANSWER- DRI
Food-based (Dietary Pattern) Recommendations - CORRECT ANSWER- Canada's Dietary
GuidelinesCanada's Food Guide- Food Choices- Eating Habits
"Healthy Eating Habits" - CORRECT ANSWER- "Be mindful of your eating habits. The guide
describes how being more conscious of eating habits
Cook more often- because it reduces the cost of eating and allows the consumer to control the
ingredients included in their meals. Recipes are included with the guide
Enjoy your food. to make healthy food choices but ones that are in line with personal
preferences for taste, cultural tradition, budget, and lifestyle
Eat meals with others. Eating is a social activity
"Food Choices" - CORRECT ANSWER- "Eat plenty of vegetables and fruits, whole grain foods
and protein foods. Choose protein foods that come from plants more often."
"Eat vegetables and fruits"
"Eat whole grains"
Exam | Questions And Correct Solutions
Assess the rationale behind updating the Canada's Food Guide - CORRECT ANSWER- Our goal
has been to:
strengthen healthy eating recommendations
communicate guidance in ways that better meet the needs of different users, such as:the
publicpolicy makershealth professionals
We have built on the best available scientific evidence and on the feedback we've received
about past versions of Canada's food guide. This means we have moved away from the all-in-
one format that acted as both a policy and educational tool.
The new format makes Canada's food guide easier for people to understand and use every day.
The evidence review
Engagement and consultation
Recall the key components and messages of the new 2019 Canada's Dietary Guidelines and the
Canada's Food Guide - CORRECT ANSWER- "The new guide advises only the Consumption of
whole grains.
The old Meat and Alternatives and Milk and Alternatives groups have been merged under the
recommendation to eat protein foods. Plant-based protein foods are encouraged.
The message has changed from lowering fat to lowering saturated fat and the eating of healthy
fats.
Canadians are advised to eat whole fruit and to drink water instead of juice, because juice is
high in sugar.
, The Canada's Food Guide (CFG) serving was eliminated and instead the new guide emphasizes
the proportions of food consumed, for example, covering half the plate with vegetables."
limitations of new food guide - CORRECT ANSWER- "Promoting exclusively whole grains may
lead to high intakes of fibre that some individuals will not be able to tolerate.
The combining of milk and alternatives and meat and alternatives may result in diets that are
too low in calcium to support bone health, as milk products are no longer specifically
highlighted.
Orange juice is very nutritious, and perhaps a limit of 1 serving (125 ml)/day of juice would have
been a better solution to the juice issue.
Using proportions on a plate instead of hard-serving sizes may be too vague for some
individuals.
"
Nutrient Recommendations - CORRECT ANSWER- DRI
Food-based (Dietary Pattern) Recommendations - CORRECT ANSWER- Canada's Dietary
GuidelinesCanada's Food Guide- Food Choices- Eating Habits
"Healthy Eating Habits" - CORRECT ANSWER- "Be mindful of your eating habits. The guide
describes how being more conscious of eating habits
Cook more often- because it reduces the cost of eating and allows the consumer to control the
ingredients included in their meals. Recipes are included with the guide
Enjoy your food. to make healthy food choices but ones that are in line with personal
preferences for taste, cultural tradition, budget, and lifestyle
Eat meals with others. Eating is a social activity
"Food Choices" - CORRECT ANSWER- "Eat plenty of vegetables and fruits, whole grain foods
and protein foods. Choose protein foods that come from plants more often."
"Eat vegetables and fruits"
"Eat whole grains"
