Health Minister Jane Philpott said the "iconic" Canada Food Guide has not kept up with the country's changing demographics and lifestyles. Protect children from marketingIn May 2010, the World Health Organization released recommendations on the marketing of food and beverages to children. "Health Canada and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency must address lagging regulatory modernization quickly — before imposing new regulations," she said. New food guide changes to be introducedHealth Canada just completed a scientific review of the Canada Food Guide. Philpott said the Healthy Canada strategy has three pillars:Healthy eating, including the updated food guide and new labelling and marketing rules.

Source: CBC News October 24, 2016 10:00 UTC