Canada's Food Guide
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Health Canada is the Federal department responsible for helping Canadians maintain and improve their health, while respecting individual choices and circumstances. According to our mission and vision, Health Canada's goal is for Canada to be among the countries with the healthiest people in the world. To achieve this goal, Health Canada:
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relies on high-quality, scientific research as the basis for our work
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conducts ongoing consultations with Canadians to determine how to best meet their long-term healthcare needs
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communicates information about disease prevention to protect Canadians from avoidable risks
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encourages Canadians to take an active role in their health, such as increasing their level of physical activity and eating well.
Information is available about a wide range of health-related issues, publications and Health Canada programs and services, including health cards and health insurance benefits.
Additional information may be found at www.healthycanadians.ca, a Government of Canada initiative to provide access to specific healthy living social marketing campaigns including healthy eating, healthy pregnancy, physical activity, tobacco and second-hand smoke.
Canada's Food Guide can be downloaded from www.healthcanada.gc.ca, www.healthycanadians.ca, and from www.canadasfoodguide.org. Copies can also be obtained by calling 1-800-622-6232.
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