THE FOOD GUIDE CANADA REWROTE AFTER FIFTY YEARS OF GETTING IT WRONG

For over fifty years, Canadian kids were taught to build meals around four food groups. In 2019, the government scrapped it entirely, and the reason why involves decades of quiet dairy and meat industry influence over what was supposed to be neutral nutrition science. This video breaks down the full history of Canada's Food Guide, what changed in 2019, and why the new process banned food industry lobbyists from the room. You'll learn how investigative journalism exposed the influence behind the old guide, and why other countries are now using Canada's approach as a model. If this surprised you, like the video, subscribe for more policy history explained simply, and tell us your thoughts in the comments. SOURCES & FURTHER READING: - Marion Nestle, "Unsavory Truth: How Food Companies Skew the Science of What We Eat" (2018) - Health Canada, "Canada's Food Guide" 2019 policy and consultation records #CanadaFoodGuide #NutritionHistory #History