Front of package Nutrition Labelling
A front-of-package nutrition symbol is required on foods that are high in one or more of these nutrients:sodium, sugars and/or saturated fat. Industry has been given until 01.01.26 to implement this change.
| Categories: | Labelling Regulation/Guidelines |
| Year(s): | 2022 (ongoing) |
| Target age group: | Adulți și copii |
| Organisation: | Government of Canada |
| Find out more: | www.canada.ca |
| Linked document: | Download linked document |
| References: | Front of package labelling. Government of Canada 2022 |
Obesity in adults: a clinical practice guideline
The Canadian Adult Obesity Clinical Practice Guidelines (CPGs) provide a much-needed evidence- and experience-based, patient-centred framework for healthcare professionals, patients and policy makers. They represent the first comprehensive update in Canadian obesity guidelines since 2007, and perhaps the most extensive review of published evidence yet conducted in obesity worldwide.
| Categories: | Evidence of Management/treatment guidelines |
| Year(s): | 2020 (ongoing) |
| Target age group: | Adulți |
| Organisation: | Obesity Canada and the Canadian Association of Bariatric Physicians and Surgeons |
| Find out more: | obesitycanada.ca |
| Linked document: | Download linked document |
| References: | Wharton, S., Lau, D.C., Vallis, M., Sharma, A.M., Biertho, L., Campbell-Scherer, D., Adamo, K., Alberga, A., Bell, R., Boulé, N. and Boyling, E., 2020. Obesity in adults: a clinical practice guideline. CMAJ, 192(31), pp.E875-E891. |
A Common Vision for Increasing Physical Activity and Reducing Sedentary Living in Canada
The Common Vision is a new, collective way forward that will guide the country towards ways of increasing physical activity and reducing sedentary living. It is a national policy document that is intended to move the country. The Common Vision is guided by five interdependent principles that are foundational to increasing physical activity and reducing sedentary living. They include Physical Literacy, Life Course, Population Approach, Evidence-based and Emergent-focused and Motivations.
(Available in English and French language)
Notice of Modification - Prohibiting the Use of Partially Hydrogenated Oils (PHOs) in Foods
Mandatory national ban on use of all trans-fats OR the production or use of PHO as an ingredient in all foods.
The prohibition applies to PHOs, which are defined as those fats and oils that:
- have been hydrogenated, and
- have an iodine value of greater than 4
(Available only in English language)
Bill - S-228
Public Bill (Senate) S-228 is an Act to amend the Food and Drugs Act (prohibiting food and beverage marketing directed at children). It states that 'no person shall advertise unhealthy food in a manner that is directed primarily at children'.
ParticipACTION 150 Play List
ParticipACTION is a national non-profit organisation whose mission is to help Canadians sit less and move more. The ParticipACTION 150 Play List is a programme launched in 2017 listing 150 physical activities and challenges to Canadians in communities, schools, and workplaces to see how many different activities they can complete in 2017.
Health policies in Canada
Overview of strategies in place to prevent NCDs.
Sip Smart BC
An Agreement between the Childhood Obesity Foundation (COF) and BC Pediatric Society (BCPS) enables COF to use the Sip Smart! BC™ Trademark and Copyright to deliver this resource for Grade 4-6 students. The Sip Smart! BC™ update was a partnership of the BC Pediatric Society and the B.C. Government and was made possible through funding from the Provincial Health Services Authority. "Sip Smart! BCâ„¢ is an educational program that encourages healthier beverage choices by teaching BC kids about the sugar in drinks and how it affects their bodies.
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| Categories: | Evidence of Community Interventions/Campaign |
| Year(s): | 2016 (ongoing) |
| Target age group: | Copii |
| Organisation: | Partnership including the Canadian Society of Exercise Physiology (CSEP) and ParticipACTION |
| Find out more: | sipsmart.ca |
| Linked document: | Download linked document |
| References: | Sip Smart – Healthy Drink Choices [Internet]. [cited 2020 Jul 22]. Available from: https://sipsmart.ca/
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Eating Well with Canada's Food Guide.
These are guidelines to help reduce the risk of obesity, type 2 diabetes, heart disease, certain types of cancer and osteoporosis in addition to providing health benefits.
Evidence review for dietary guidance: Summary of results and implications for Canad's Food Guide
The Evidence Review Cycle for Dietary Guidance (ERC) is Health Canada's systematic approach to gathering, assessing, and analyzing data relevant to dietary guidance
Healthy Menu Choices Act
This Act requires owners and operators of food premises to display the number of calories in each standard food item sold at the premises. Note that the Law comes into force on January 1, 2017.
Recommendations for growth monitoring, and prevention and management of overweight and obesity in children and youth in primary care
Guidelines on preventing overweight and obesity in children. The current guideline provides recommendations for growth monitoring and prevention of overweight and obesity in healthy-weight children and adolescents aged 17 years and younger in primary care settings, and guidance for primary care practitioners on the effectiveness of overweight and obesity management in children and youth aged 2 to 17 years.
| Categories: | Health Effectiveness Reviews (obesity related)
Evidence of Management/treatment guidelines |
| Categories (partial): | Evidence of National Obesity Strategy/Policy or Action plan |
| Year(s): | 2015 (ongoing) |
| Target age group: | Copii |
| Organisation: | Parkin P, Connor Gorber S, Shaw E, Bell N, Jaramillo A, Tonelli M, Brauer P; Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care. |
| Find out more: | www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov |
| Linked document: | Download linked document |
| References: | Parkin P, Connor Gorber S, Shaw E, Bell N, Jaramillo A, Tonelli M, Brauer P; Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care. (2015). Recommendations for growth monitoring, and prevention_x000D__x000D_
and management of overweight and obesity in children and youth in primary care. Canadian Medical Association Journal. 187(6). pp. 411-21. |
Recommendations for prevention of weight gain and use of behavioural and pharmacologic interventions to manage overweight and obesity in adults in primary care
The objective of this guideline is to provide evidence-based recommendations for structured interventions aimed at preventing weight gain in adults of normal weight and to provide recommendations for behavioural and pharmacologic interventions for weight loss to manage overweight and obesity in adults, including those at risk of type 2 diabetes. Strategies for maintaining health, such as increased physical fitness, that did not emphasize or consider weight loss, were not reviewed. The guideline does not apply to people with a BMI score of 40 or greater, who may benefit from specialized bariatric programs. This document updates prior guidelines by the Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care, which were published in 1999 on treatment of obesity14 and in 2006 on prevention of obesity.1
| Categories: | Evidence of Nutritional or Health Strategy/ Guidelines/Policy/Action plan
Evidence of Physical Activity Guidelines/Policy
Non-national obesity strategies |
| Categories (partial): | Evidence of Management/treatment guidelines |
| Year(s): | 2015 (ongoing) |
| Target age group: | Adulți |
| Organisation: | Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care |
| Find out more: | www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov |
| Linked document: | Download linked document |
| References: | Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care. (2015). Recommendations for prevention of weight gain and use of behavioural and pharmacologic interventions to manage overweight and obesity in adults in primary care. Canadian Medical Association Journal. 187(3). pp. 184-95. |
Canadian Children's Food and Beverage Advertising Initiative (Canada Pledge)
This is an industry self-regulatory framework led by Canadian food and beverage companies
Clinical best practice guidelines for primary prevention of childhood obesity
Guidelines on primary prevention of childhood obesity.
| Categories: | Non-national obesity strategies |
| Categories (partial): | Evidence of Nutritional or Health Strategy/ Guidelines/Policy/Action plan
Evidence of Physical Activity Guidelines/Policy |
| Year(s): | 2014 (ongoing) |
| Target age group: | Copii |
| Organisation: | Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario |
| Find out more: | rnao.ca |
| Linked document: | Download linked document |
| References: | Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario. (2014). Clinical Best Practice Guidelines; Primary Prevention_x000D__x000D_
of Childhood Obesity. International Affairs and Best practice guidelines. Available from: https://rnao.ca/bpg/guidelines/primary-prevention-childhood-obesity. [Accessed 7th January 2019]. |
Public Health Ontario Strategic Plan
A comprehensive plan, a strong mix of programs and services to serve our clients, and our dedicated and talented people, PHO will continue to make substantive and enduring contributions to the health and safety of all Ontarians.
Active Canada 20/20
Physical Activity Strategy and Change Agenda for Canada.
| Categories: | Evidence of Physical Activity Guidelines/Policy |
| Year(s): | 2012 (ongoing) |
| Target age group: | Adulți și copii |
| Organisation: | ParticipACTION |
| Find out more: | www.ualberta.ca |
| Linked document: | Download linked document |
| References: | Spence JC, Faulkner G, Bradstreet CC, Duggan M, Tremblay MS. Active Canada 20/20: A physical activity plan for Canada. Canadian Journal of Public Health. 2015 Nov;106(8):e470–3.
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Canadian Physical Activity Guidelines and Canadian Sedentary Behaviour Guidelines
Physical Activity and Sedentary Behaviour guidelines for the following age groups: Early Year (0-4yrs), Children (5-11yrs and 12-17yrs), Adults (18-64yrs) and older Adults (65yrs+). The Canadian Physical Activity and Sedentary Behaviour Guidelines were released in January 2011 by the Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology (CSEP) and replace the previous guidelines.[1] These guidelines were updated and released in June 2016. The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) has endorsed these new guidelines and ParticipACTION has played a key role in their promotion and dissemination
| Categories: | Evidence of Physical Activity Guidelines/Policy |
| Year(s): | 2012 (ongoing) |
| Target age group: | Adulți și copii |
| Organisation: | Canadian Society for Endocrine Physiology (CSEP) |
| Find out more: | www.csep.ca |
| Linked document: | Download linked document |
| References: | Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology - Home [Internet]. www.csep.ca. [cited 2020d Jul 21]. Available from: http://www.csep.ca/english/view.asp?x=804
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Eat Well campaign
A campaign which aims to improve the understanding of healthy eating in Canada.
| Categories: | Evidence of National Obesity Strategy/Policy or Action plan
Evidence of Nutritional or Health Strategy/ Guidelines/Policy/Action plan
Evidence of Physical Activity Guidelines/Policy
Evidence of Community Interventions/Campaign
Evidence of NCD strategy
Industry/Government regulations - voluntary /pledges
Health Effectiveness Reviews (obesity related)
Evidence of Multidisciplinary Intervention
Evidence of Management/treatment guidelines |
| Year(s): | 2011 |
| Target age group: | Adulți și copii |
| Organisation: | Government of Canada |
| Find out more: | www.canada.ca |
| Linked document: | Download linked document |
| References: | Canada.ca [Internet]. Canada.ca. 2019. Available from: https://www.canada.ca/home.html
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Guidelines for Overweight and Obesity in Adults: Diagnosis and Management
Guidelines providing primary care providers with definitions for overweight and obese classifications in_x000D__x000D_
non-pregnant adults aged 19 and older and information on the diagnosis and management of obesity.
Hamilton Healthy Food and Beverage Policy
This policy aims to support the City of Hamilton employee health by making healthy food and beverage choices the easier choice. It requires that 75% of food and beverages offered at worksite cafeterias are healthy choices and that all food and beverage choices are free of industrially produced trans fats.
The Nutrition North Canada (NNC) Programme
Launched on 1 April 2011, Nutrition North Canada (NNC) is a government of Canada subsidy programme that helps provide northerners in isolated communities with improved access to perishable, nutritious food. NNC provides a retail-based subsidy that enables local retailers and registered suppliers to access and lower the cost of perishable healthy foods like meat, fish, eggs, milk and bread, as well as fruit and vegetables, all of which must be transported by air to these isolated communities. NNC also subsidises commercially processed country or traditional foods such as Arctic char, muskox, and caribou. NNC has two subsidy levels: level 1, which is the higher subsidy, is granted to foods that are deemed the most perishable and most nutritious; while level 2, the lower subsidy, is applied to other staple food items.
Eligibility is based on isolation factors and focuses on communities that lack year-round surface access (no permanent road, rail or marine access) requiring goods to be flown in. Effective 1 October 2016, 121 northern communities had full access to the NNC subsidy. Four criteria inform subsidy rates, which vary across communities: 1) geographical distance from the supply centre to the isolated community, 2) distance flown, 3) population according to the census, and 4) minimum wage.
Residents in eligible communities can purchase subsidised food from registered northern retailers. Individuals, local restaurants and social institutions can also access the subsidy by ordering eligible items directly from registered suppliers. Retailers and suppliers are responsible for passing on the full subsidy to consumers and participate in regular compliance reviews as part of their agreement with the department of indigenous and northern affairs Canada. In order to increase programme transparency, on 1 April 2016, NNC implemented a mandatory point-of-sale system allowing customers to clearly see the application of the NNC subsidy on their grocery receipts.
Active for Life
Active for Life is a Canadian not-for-profit social enterprise founded by B2ten. It is a national initiative created to help parents give their children the right start in life through the development of physical literacy.
| Categories: | Evidence of Physical Activity Guidelines/Policy |
| Year(s): | 2010 (ongoing) |
| Target age group: | Adulți și copii |
| Organisation: | B2ten |
| Find out more: | activeforlife.com |
| References: | About - Active For Life [Internet]. Active For Life. 2012 [cited 2019 Nov 13]. Available from: https://activeforlife.com/about/
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Canadian Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada (SOGC) clinical practice guideline for Obesity in Pregnancy - 2010
Recommendations for the counselling and management of obesity in pregnancy. To review the evidence and provide recommendations for the counselling and management of obese parturients
| Categories: | Evidence of Management/treatment guidelines |
| Categories (partial): | Non-national obesity strategies |
| Year(s): | 2010 (ongoing) |
| Target age group: | Adulți |
| Organisation: | Davies, G.A.L, Maxwell, C.M, and Mcleod, L. |
| Find out more: | www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov |
| Linked document: | Download linked document |
| References: | Davies, G.A.L, Maxwell, C.M, and Mcleod, L. (2010). SOGC Clinical Practice Guideline.Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Canada. 110 (2). pp. 165-173. |
Curbing Childhood Obesity: A Federal, Provincial and Territorial Framework for Action to Promote Healthy Weights
This is a framework consisting of 3 key strategies to promote healthy weights in children.
Nutrition Facts Education Campaign
The Nutrition Facts Education Campaign is a multi-media campaign that helps consumers understand and use the information on the Nutrition Facts table and the % Daily Value.
| Categories: | Evidence of Community Interventions/Campaign |
| Year(s): | 2010 (ongoing) |
| Target age group: | Adulți și copii |
| Organisation: | Health Canada’s Office of Nutrition Policy and Promotion |
| Find out more: | www.fcpc.ca |
| Linked document: | Download linked document |
| References: | Food & Consumer Products of Canada > Home [Internet]. www.fcpc.ca. [cited 2020 Jul 22]. Available from: https://www.fcpc.ca/
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Eat Smart Meet Smart
A document to help provide guidance on healthy eating at work, meetings, events and conferences.
Walk BC
Supported walking groups with step-by-step tools and resources for a healthier life.
| Categories: | Evidence of Physical Activity Guidelines/Policy |
| Year(s): | 2007 (ongoing) |
| Target age group: | Adulți și copii |
| Organisation: | A joint initiative between the Heart & Stroke Foundation of BC & Yukon and the BC Recreation & Parks Association (BCRPA). It was one of four initiatives under the Physical Activity Strategy. |
| Find out more: | www.walkbc.ca |
| References: | Home | Walk BC [Internet]. www.walkbc.ca. [cited 2020m Jul 22]. Available from: https://www.walkbc.ca/
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2006 Canadian clinical practice guidelines on the management and prevention of obesity in adults and children
Canadian guidelines on the prevention and management of obesity at the individual and population levels.
| Categories: | Evidence of Management/treatment guidelines
Non-national obesity strategies |
| Year(s): | 2006 (ongoing) |
| Target age group: | Adulți și copii |
| Organisation: | Lau, D.C.W, Douketis, J.D, Morrison, K.M, Hramiak, I.M, Sharma, A.M, Ur, E, for members of the Obesity Canada Clinical Practice Guidelines Expert Panel |
| Find out more: | www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov |
| Linked document: | Download linked document |
| References: | Lau, D.C.W, Douketis, J.D, Morrison, K.M, Hramiak, I.M, Sharma, A.M, Ur, E, for members of the Obesity Canada Clinical Practice Guidelines Expert Panel. (2007). 2006 Canadian clinical practice guidelines on the management and prevention of obesity in adults and children. Canadian Medical Association Journal. 176 (8). pp. 1–117. |
A healthy city is an active city
This guide is designed to help city leaders create a plan for physical activity, active living and sport in
their city or community. It can be used by local governments alone; however, efforts to develop and
maintain active cities will be more successful if they take an integrated approach and involve a range
of groups, including city departments, nongovernmental organizations, schools and educators, the
health sector, the private sector and residents themselves. It is important that elected officials and
neighbourhood leaders champion and endorse the plan.
BC Policy: Healthier Choices in Vending Machines in B.C. Public Buildings
The Healthier Choices in Vending Machines in BC Public Buildings policy sets minimum nutrient standards for pre-packaged food and beverages so a range of healthier options are available in public buildings. Nutrient criteria for the policy are based on the Guidelines for Food and Beverage Sales in British Columbia Schools. The policy came into effect in 2006 and was updated in 2014.
Ontario's Action Plan for Healthy Eating & Active Living
A policy which aims to reduce chronic disease by targeting nutrition and physical activity (including active transportation). The strategies of the plan are to raise healthy children and youth, build healthy communities, champion healthy public policy, and promote public awareness and engagement.
ParticipACTION Report Card
The ParticipACTION Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Youth (formerly the Active Healthy Kids Canada Report Card) is an assessment tool for child and youth physical activity in Canada. The current ParticipACTION Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Youth was released on June 9, 2015. The ParticipACTION Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Youth identifies families as critical influencers in children’s physical activity and healthy habits. Right now, families are physically closer than they have been for generations, as we collectively stay home to help contain the COVID-19 pandemic. Restricted access to playgrounds, physical school, childcare and playdates means the family’s impact has never been greater, but it’s also more challenging than ever to develop and maintain healthy habits at-home.
Regulations Amending the Food and Drug Regulations (Nutrition Labelling, Nutrient Content Claims and Health Claims)
Mandatory national labelling guidelines for packaged foods and drinks in place.
(Available only in English and French language)
Healthy U
Healthy U was developed as a public information and education campaign to support and encourage Albertans to lead healthier lifestyles by providing them with access to information on healthy eating and active living. Healthy U now has a mobile app and website.
Consumer Protection Act
Since 1978, Section 248 of Quebec’s Consumer Protection Act has banned any commercial advertising directed at children under the age of 13 on TV, radio, print, internet, mobile phones and signage as well as through the use of promotional items. The ban is applies to food and beverage marketing.
24 hr movement guidelines
As young children grow and develop, they need to work towards high levels of physical activity, low levels of sedentary behaviour and sufficient sleep each day to be healthy — they need to Move, Sleep and Sit the right amounts. The new Canadian 24-Hour Movement Guidelines for the Early Years (ages 0-4) show there is an important relationship between how much sleep, sedentary behaviour and physical activity children get in a 24-hour period.
CHEO's Centre for Healthy Active Living
The Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO) Centre for Healthy Active Living works with children and their families with complex severe obesity using a coordinated and patient-specific plan of care which includes specialists such as a paediatric endocrinologist, general paediatrician, psychologists, case management nurse, registered dietician, exercise specialist, social worker and child and youth counsellor. The CHAL program is family based and designed to be short and intensive, lasting approximately 2 years. This will give families adequate time to work closely with the CHAL specialists, participate in our group programing, and learn tools and strategies to best manage their weight and health over the long-term. Following the 2 years, families will return to the care of their family physician who will have ongoing access to the CHAL team for consultation.
| Categories: | Evidence of Nutritional or Health Strategy/ Guidelines/Policy/Action plan
Evidence of Physical Activity Guidelines/Policy
Evidence of Community Interventions/Campaign
Evidence of Multidisciplinary Intervention |
| Categories (partial): | Evidence of Management/treatment guidelines |
| Target age group: | Copii |
| Organisation: | The Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO) |
| Find out more: | www.cheo.on.ca |
| References: | Centre for Healthy Active Living [Internet]. www.cheo.on.ca. 2020a [cited 2020 Jul 21]. Available from: https://www.cheo.on.ca/en/clinics-services-programs/centre-for-healthy-active-living.aspx
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EatRight Ontario; Unlock Food
EatRight Ontario provides advice on daily food choices to help the population of Ontario live well and stay healthy. This service provides easy-to-use nutrition information from Registered Dietitians to make healthier food choices.UnlockFood.ca (formerly EatRightOntario.ca)
GNPR 2016-17 (q7) Breastfeeeding promotion and/or counselling
WHO Global Nutrition Policy Review 2016-2017 reported the evidence of breastfeeding promotion and/or counselling (q7)
| Categories: | Evidence of Breastfeeding promotion or related activity |
| Target age group: | Adulți |
| Organisation: | Ministry of Health (information provided by the GINA progam) |
| Find out more: | extranet.who.int |
| References: | Information provided with kind permission of WHO Global database on the Implementation of Nutrition Action (GINA): https://extranet.who.int/nutrition/gina/en |
National NCD Targets for Canada
At most 28% of adults who are obese by 2025
No actions could be found for the above criteria.
