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II. Official Recommendations

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Canada's Food Guide

Canada's Food Guide to Healthy Eating is somewhat similar.

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Canada's Food Guide

The food guide graphic is linked from http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/main/hppb/nutrition/pube/foodguid/food8.htm.

Fruits and vegetables are not separated -- it seems to allow someone to eat all fruit, and no vegetables.

Meats receive less emphasis than dairy products, with legumes grouped with meats.

Conclusion: there seems to be a broad, general agreement, but expert opinions differ. Indeed, standards are still evolving.

Explore: The Canadian government provides a detailed interpretation of the Food Guide, in French and English, of course.

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