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In 2022, nearly one in five households (17.8%) across the 10 provinces reported that they experienced some degree of food insecurity in the previous year. Households with children are at even higher risk – with one in four children under the age of 18 living in a food-insecure household.
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has caused food insecurity in Canada to grow as well as highly disrupted food support systems, with student nutrition being one of them.
- Julie Fitz-Gerald
- Overview
- Research and Reports
- Tools and Resources:
Health Canada recognizes the important role healthy eating plays in promoting the health of children and youth. Numerous resources, including dietary guidance, research and reports and tools and resources, have been developed to support evidence-based policy and program development.
Retail Food Environments in Canada
Retail Food Environments in Canada - This special supplement fills important gaps in knowledge on Canadian retail food environments. It builds on the Food Environments in Canada: Symposium and Workshop in May 2015 where food environment researchers and practitioners from a wide range of disciplines explored evidence in this rapidly growing area. A recommendation emerged to consolidate key research in this multi-disciplinary field together in one place. The supplement was developed collaboratively with the University of Saskatchewan and the Propel Centre for Population Health Impact, University of Waterloo.
Healthy Eating After School
Healthy Eating After School - Integrating healthy eating into after-school physical activity initiatives This report synthesizes literature and key informant insights on how to integrate healthy eating and food skills into after-school physical activity initiatives. This paper was prepared for the Office of Nutrition Policy and Promotion, Health Canada, in collaboration with a working group of the Federal, Provincial, Territorial Group on Nutrition (FPTGN).
School Health
Supportive Environments for Learning: healthy eating and physical activity within comprehensive school health A journal supplement contains a series of seven articles that: summarize the state of knowledge on policy options to support healthy eating and physical activity in the school setting; describe roles of stakeholders; and provide an overview of monitoring and evaluating the implementation of school policies. These articles highlight the importance of integrating action on healthy eating and physical activity within a broader comprehensive school health framework. They include key findings from scientific background papers, which provided the evidence to inform the development of the 2008 WHO School Policy Framework. The articles acknowledge that further research is needed to strengthen the evidence base to inform future programs and policies. The supplement was developed collaboratively with the Public Health Agency of Canada and the Joint Consortium for School Health.
The Healthy and Safe Food for Canadians Framework illustrates how the Government is working to promote healthy and safe food choices to consumers, prevent food safety risks, and protect Canadians when unsafe products enter the marketplace.
May 29, 2021 · According to the 2015 Canadian Community Health Survey (CCHS) Nutrition, measured body mass index (BMI) for children ages 5–17 years indicated 19% of children were overweight and 12% of children were obese according to the World Health Organization classification system [4, 5].
- Salma Hack, Mahsa Jessri, Mary R. L’Abbé
- 2021
Introduction. Background. A National School Food Policy. Moving forward together: next steps. Alternate formats. National School Food Policy [PDF - 6.42 KB] Large print, braille, MP3 (audio), e-text and DAISY formats are available on demand by ordering online or calling 1 800 O-Canada (1-800-622-6232).
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Jun 20, 2024 · According to Statistics Canada estimates, in 2022, 22.3 per cent of families and more than 2.1 million children under the age of 18 in Canada reported experiencing some level of food insecurity over the past 12 months.
