Canada’s new Food Guide shows good progress, but progress without government action leaves a lot to be desired. Unfortunately, that beautiful plate of food doesn’t reflect the reality for four million Canadians who are food insecure in this country. “That beautiful plate of food doesn’t reflect the reality for four million Canadians who are food insecure in this country,” writes Paul M. Taylor. Our food guide needs to be linked to our national food policy. Many are applauding the new food guide, and there is indeed some reason to applaud, but where is the government action on some of the items included in it?

Source: thestar January 30, 2019 21:22 UTC