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Article: CMA: Canada's Food Guide an Important Tool to Improve the Health of Canadians
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- CCNMatthews Newswire
- Article date:
- February 5, 2007
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OTTAWA, ONTARIO--(CCNMatthews - Feb. 5, 2007) - The new, updated
version of Canada's Food Guide provides Canadians with important new
information on the link between proper nutrition and good health,
Canadian Medical Association (CMA) President Dr. Colin McMillan said
today.
"Canada's Food Guide has been a valued resource for Canadians for
over 60 years and the physicians of Canada are pleased to have this
new resource available to help counsel patients on the importance of
healthy nutrition," added Dr. McMillan. "It has been 15 years since
the guide was last updated and given the changes in the dietary
habits of Canadians this new guide offers essential information for
today. We hope the ...