Even so, several key questions remain unanswered. In particular, the government is encouraging public comment on the issues that follow. When it comes to food, many Canadians aren't making the choices necessary for good health. Because their eating patterns are contributing to high rates of nutrition related chronic disease. Although chronic diseases such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes and osteoporosis have many causes and contributing influences, healthy living is known to significantly improve people's chances of living longer, free of these diseases.
Healthy living means being active and eating well.
Healthy eating emphasizes whole grains, breads, cereals, vegetables and fruits which are rich in nutrients and fibre. It also means limiting nutrients such as fat, saturated fat, and sodium and including adequate amounts of nutrients such as calcium. To help consumers choose healthier foods, effective nutrition labelling provides people with useable information about nutrients important for health. It can be used to make more informed food choices, in conjunction with other sources of healthy eating information such as Canada's Food Guide to Healthy Eating. Iron imbalance iron is needed to make haemoglobin, the red blood cell molecule that transports oxygen through the body inadequate iron intake, particularly for high risk groups such as young children, women of childbearing age and pregnant women is a concern.