Learning Opportunities

The NEW! Canada Food Guide was recently released and includes an online suite of resources that better meets the needs of different users including the general public, policy makers, health professionals and schools. The Canada Food Guide has a long history of being used and taught in schools and is promoted by health professionals when supporting students to eat well. The Food Guide can help influence the foods served and sold in Canada’s public institutions like schools.

The learning objectives from this session will include and provide guidance on:

• Nutritious foods and beverages that are the foundation for healthy eating
• Foods and beverages that can have a negative impact on health when consumed on a regular basis
• Food skills as a practical way to support healthy eating
• Current evidence on topics such as sodium, saturated fat and sugars.
• Supportive environments for healthy eating. Creating supportive environments across settings, such as schools and workplaces can help increase the influence of the Guidelines.
• To build understanding about the key features and content of the Food Guide consumer print resource, the Resource for Educators and Communicators, and the Food Guide website.

Come and learn about the new guide and how schools can incorporate the principles into school and student learning.