Health committee  Up until now, we certainly have not been able to identify foods related to those illnesses. There have been several hypotheses, but I could not list them all here. To my knowledge, the current literature does not establish any direct link between nutrition as such and those disea

Health committee  Given the scientific data on the subject, Health Canada is quite aware of the possible side effects of aspartame. If consumed in moderation, I do not believe that there is any reason to worry. However, more and more foods contain it. Consumers should perhaps be asking questions a

Health committee  I really think that we should make the general public more aware of the Canada Food Guide's recommendation to use staples. If the majority of the public were to consume staples primarily, the choice between the three bags of chips will be based on taste and pleasure, and not beca

Health committee  I would like to support what you are saying. We can certainly get a bit lost in the complexity of all of these logos, but we must not forget to emphasize the staples, the fresh products, since these are primarily the ones required for healthy eating. For today's families who no

Health committee  Of course. I had one other point to mention; it was about restaurants. It should be possible to get nutrition information on standard items prepared and assembled on site and listed on the menus of restaurants and food services companies. It should be done consistently and be ea

Health committee  Actually, it is about not giving them a level playing-field. I do not know if you have ever encountered the situation I am about to describe, but I personally had to pay close attention to realize it. In the fruit juice section, for instance, some are governed by the Food and Dr

Health committee  Currently we have a loophole. It allows some large manufacturers, who know full well that they would not be able to comply with the Food and Drugs Act, to offer their enriched products as natural health products without anyone noticing. We have to tighten this area a bit more bec

Health committee  To continue in the same vein as Ms. Savoie, I would like to get back to the use of traffic lights. In my opinion, they worsen the problem of this distinction between good and bad foods. I think this distinction makes people anxious. It becomes complicated and upsetting in the ext

Health committee  I think providing free food to children would be a panacea only on the surface. There needs to be a great deal of education around the issue as well. We should also try to reach parents and get them involved in this education. I think that is very important. Moreover, it would b

Health committee  In Europe?

Health committee  Thank you, Mr. Chair, for allowing me to speak at this hearing. As a nutrition professional, I am very aware that it is not easy to encourage people to eat well. Food choices are influenced by a series of complex interactions between individual factors and social, cultural, econ