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What’s Cooking with Canada’s NEW Food Guide?

Chantal Morais, RD, MPH, CDE

Megan Bale-Nick, RD, MPH (student)

October 25, 2019

Manitoba Healthy Food in Schools is a Manitoba government initiatives in partnership with Dietitians of Canada

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• What’s new with Canada’s Food Guide

• General FAQ

• Taking a closer look

• Cooking Demo and Recipe PreparaRon

• What does a new Food Guide mean for schools?

• Top QuesRons from Schools

Today’s Objec=ves

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Funding: Partnership:

Manitoba Healthy Food in Schools:Suppor=ng posi=ve school nutri=on environments

Health, Seniors & AcRve Living

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Public Schools Act (2009): All schools are required to have a food and nutriRon policy (school plan) & report annually

Manitoba School Nutri=on Policy

Manitoba School Nutrition GuidelinesMoving Forward with School NutriRon Guides (2014)

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“nutriRous and appealing foods and beverages,

consistent and accurate messages about good nutriRon,

and ways to learn about and pracRce healthy eaRng.”

Positive School Food & Nutrition Environment

CDC 2017

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The NewFood GuideHealth Canada Office of Nutrition Policy and Promotion 2019

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• Reflect the practical needs of its broad Canadian users

• Information needs to be applicable for every day life

• Ensure most current, evidence-based recommendations

• Notably for saturated fat, sugars, and sodium

Why replace the old Food Guide

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• Only high-quality, current research included

• Pubic consultaRons with Canadians and stakeholders

• Industry sponsored reports were not included

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What evidence was used?

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• For use when developing policies, programs, and educational resources.

• Forms the foundation for the Food Guide resources.

• Provides 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.

• Supportive environments for healthy eating.

Canada’s Dietary Guidelines

Health Canada, 2019

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• Integrated by governments and stakeholders into nutrition policies, programs, and resources.

• Taught in schools and promoted by health professionals when supporting Canadians to eat well.

• Influence the foods served and sold in public institutions (day cares and schools, long-term care facilities), as well as the foods Canadians choose for themselves and their families.

Why does the Food Guide maJer?

Health Canada, 2019

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Canada’s New Food Guide Snapshot

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• Eat plenty of vegetables and fruits, whole grain foods and protein foods.

• Choose protein foods that come from plants more ocen.

• Choose foods with healthy fats instead of saturated fats.

Eat a Variety of Heathy Foods Each Day

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• Make water your drink of choice.

• Replace sugary drinks with water

• Unsweetened drink options can include white milk and plant-based beverages

• Limit highly processed foods. If a part of your menu, make sure to use less often and use small amounts.

Eat a Variety of Heathy Foods Each Day

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• Use food labels to compare products and make informed decisions.

• Be aware that food markeRng can influence your choices!

Eat a Variety of Heathy Foods Each Day

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• Be mindful of your eaRng habits.

• Take Rme to eat. NoRce when you are hungry and when you are full.

• Enjoy your food.

• Culture and food tradiRons can be part of healthy eaRng.

Healthy Eating is More Than the Foods You Eat

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• Cook more ocen.

• Involve others in planning and preparing meals.

• Eat meals with others.

• Share food tradiRons, across generaRons andcultures.

Healthy Ea=ng is More Than the Foods You Eat

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Frequently Asked Questions About Canada’s NEW Food Guide

General Ques=ons

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• conRnually monitors evidence from credible sources

• dedicated to updaRng dietary guidelines as needed

• Using high-quality, peer-reviewed systemaRc reviews, and reports from leading scienRfic organizaRons and government agencies

Subscribe via email to receive updates

How often will the evidence be reviewed in the future?

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Is the Food Guide available in different languages?

• The food guide is now accessible and useful for people who speak languages other than English or French, including Indigenous Peoples, ethnic groups, and newcomers to Canada.

• Includes 9 different Indigenous languages!

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What print/PDF resources are available? Can I order them?

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• Demo: whole grain snack mix!• 6 groups of 4 people

1) Beet smoothie2) Bean Salsa

3) Egg Burritos4) No-Bake Granola Bites5) Apple Cucumber Salad6) Three Sisters Soup

• Classroom CelebraRons • Benefits?• Can it meet curriculum outcomes?

Let’s get cooking!

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About Canada’s NEW Food Guide from Schools

Top Ques=ons

Adapted with permission from: Vancouver Child and Youth Public Health Dietitians August 2019

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Absolutely, yes! Yes, but…

Hard no! No, but…

4 Corners

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• Food guide snapshot is a small portion, not a stand-alone tool

• Designed as an interactive website (actionable advice, recipes and videos)

• Reframed previous communications:• former Meat and Alternatives included plant-based foods such as

beans, lentils, nuts, seeds, and soy

• former Milk and Alternatives included fortified soy beverage

Is our new food guide just a plate?

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Health Canada, 2019

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www.Canada.ca/foodguide

Let’s Take a Look Beyond the Plate

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• ConRnue to encourage a variety of foods they need to grow and be acRve

• Calcium – a key building block of strong bones• Dairy products (including milk) and forRfied soy

beverage now found in ‘protein foods’ grouping

Are dairy and meat gone from the food guide?

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• What can we add? vs. “junk”, “good or bad”, ”healthy” or “unhealthy”

• Inquiry and skill building, enjoying food = improved mental wellness and academic performance

• Many factors at play: accessibility, affordability, family and cultural background, mental wellness.

Should I get my students to stop eating “unhealthy” food and pack a “healthy” lunch?

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• No reference amounts for foods• Focus on including a variety of foods from the food

groupings. • Not prescripRve• Intake will vary – explore hunger and fullness

• Nurturing Health Eaters in the Classroom (handout)

• Explore a variety of foods without pressure

Do I tell my students they should eat ½ a plate of vegetables and fruit at each meal?

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Nutritional advice Use Sparingly {instead, rely on

internal cues}

Humor, Optimism, Play

2-3 Servings

Relationships & Social Support

(people, pets) 3-5 Servings

Genetics, Luck 6-11 Servings

Exercise 1 Serving

Emotional Resilience Healthy management and expression of anger and other emotions, ability to take action 2-3 Servings

Purpose & Meaning Spirituality, altruism, contact with nature, forgiveness 2-4 Servings

Socioeconomic Factors Country of birth, race, gender, income, access to healthcare, Freedom from violence 6-11 Servings

Sources: Dean Ornish, Jon Kabat-Zinn, Bernie Siegel, The Buddha, Gloria Steinem, Viktor Frankl, Glenn Gaesser, Mother Teresa, Martin Seligman, Jesus of Nazareth, Jon Robison, Larry Dossey, Jean Baker-Miller, the World Health Organization, my Mom, your gut intuition.

www.food-for-thought-pyramid.com

Copyright 2008 Laura McKibbin

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• SaRsfy hunger – fueling the mind and body• Energy to play, think, and grow

• Focus on health vs. weight – every body is a good body!• Pleasure, enjoyment• SocializaRon, connecRng with others• CelebraRng our culture and differences

Should I talk to students about why it’s important to eat a variety of foods?

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• Whether or not a student has specific health requirements, it’s valuable to recognize everyone is different and honour diversity

• Some students and families may benefit from more tailored advice

What about students with atypical needs or specific dietary requirements? (eg.autism, allergies, vegetarian/vegan diet, diabetes etc.)

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• Age-appropriate • Explore wide array of foods

• Reflect on ”how we eat”• Mystery food acRvity/food discovery/exploring

• Where foods come from

• Inquiry based – how have you seen/eaten this food

• Songs, books, stories

• Hands-on learning• Prepare a recipe together

• Grow food – school garden or classroom window

• Create a collage of meals and foods eaten by students/families

Can I use Canada’s food guide in the classroom?

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Nutrition Education

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Should I wait to update my policies, programs, or resources when more informa=on is introduced?• There is no reason to hold off on

making posiRve changes!• New informaRon released will

simply build upon current recommendaRons

• Schools can confidently begin to make adjustments if needed to reflect new recommendaRons

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Life Stage Guidance: Healthy Eating At School

• To help create healthy habits at your school, you can:

• Serve culturally appropriate food for nutriRon programs

• Plan school fundraisers that don’t involve food

• Celebrate birthdays and special events in the classroom with healthy food choices

• Offer non-food items for classroom rewards or prizes

• Check nutriRonal quality of foods and drinks that are available in the vending machines and cafeteria

Health Canada, 2019

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Healthy School

Nutrition Environment

Teaching & Learning☑ Nutrition education for staff & students

☑ Food at school reinforces curriculum learning

Healthy School Policy

☑ School nutrition lead

☑ School nutrition policy

☑ Reviewed and communicated

☑ Posted on school website

☑ Healthy fundraising and classroom celebrations

Partnership and Services☑ Students and parents

☑ Community partnerships

Social & Physical Environment☑ Enough time to eat

☑ Student nutrition programs

☑ Positive eating environment: comfortable, clean, functional, safe

☑ Local foods, food packaging, recycling and composting

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COOKING WITHCANADA'S NEW

FOOD GUIDE

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Diving Deeper IntoCanada's NEWFood Guide

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