An SPU professor takes part in building an integrated food policy for Canada

 Richard Viger is first-year student in the master’s in public ethics and a student ambassador In a special issue of the journal Canadian Food Studies, sociologist Amanda Wilson co-wrote a letter to the food policy community. The objective? To seek out a wide range of expertise in order to redesign

Don’t underestimate the importance of a Healthy Eating Strategy

 The long process of updating Canada’s Food Guide and reforms to nutrition labeling will soon become a reality. Collectively called Canada’s Healthy Eating Strategy, the proposals by Health Canada have been open to public consultation – and, unfortunately, industry lobbying. No one is arguing with the rights of all Canadians

Just How Many Servings of Fruits and Vegetables Should We Eat a Day?

 Digesting the evidence Many organizations cook up recommendations for the number of fruit and vegetable servings you should eat every day.  Well known examples include Canada’s Food Guide which says you need roughly seven to 10 servings, the American Heart Association which recommends eight to 10 and the Harvard School of