CBC News Two-thirds of food and beverages tested by a group of Ontario researchers, including baby foods and products marketed as healthy, were found to contain added sugar. Read more…
Growing up on the Canadian Prairies, I’ve always found December magical —blankets of powdery white snow, clear starry skies, and glittering layers of frost. To many children’s delight, it’s also filled with snow angels, twinkling lights, and excited anticipation for the arrival of Santa Claus. Santa Claus is a legendary icon for Canadian children. His […]
World Health Organization For the first time, researchers and health experts have undertaken a comprehensive analysis of the concerning situation in the WHO European Region of digital marketing to children of foods high in fats, salt and sugars. Read more…
Sudbury News The Sudbury and District Board of Health voted Thursday to endorse a Canadian Senate bill that would ban the advertising of foods and beverages to children under the age of 13 to help combat childhood obesity. Read more here…
PortageOnline The Federal Government has been approached by several health organizations about the negative effects sugary drinks are having on the health of Canadians… The Heart and Stroke Foundation is proposing a five cent federal tax per hundred milliliters on sugar-sweetened beverages, saying such a levy would be a sustainable source of tax revenue that […]
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Like many Canadians, you probably watched at least a few moments of the 2016 Olympic Games. You might remember Penny Oleksiak winning gold, silver, and bronze. You probably also recall advertisements for Olympic partners, like Coca-Cola. What might be less obvious is food marketing in sports centres close to home. Researchersi recently measured food and beverage […]
Ottawa Citizen – Editorial Board Healthy nutrition and creating the circumstances for healthy choices about the foods and beverages we consume is a big food issue. Kudos to Health Minister Jane Philpott for her vision of a bold, needed strategy to address an individual’s nutrition knowledge and skills, as well as improving the food environment. Read […]
Radio Canada International Canadians would back a tax on sugary drinks if the proceeds were used to fund health initiatives, according to public opinion research. The World Health Organization (WHO) today said countries should use tax policy to increase the price of sodas, sports drinks and all fruit juices in an effort to stem obesity, […]
Jamie Oliver and Stop Marketing to Kids Coalition identify areas for immediate action Toronto – October 7, 2016 – British chef/author Jamie Oliver and members of the Stop Marketing to Kids Coalition and other experts discussed the need for an action plan to overhaul the nutrition landscape in Canada. Acknowledging that there is no “magic […]
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