Health Canada considers removal of fruit juices from nutrition guide
date:May 21, 2015


The current Food Guide recommends children and adults to consume between seven to 10 servings of fruit and vegetables each day, and that half a cup of 100% fruit juice is the equivalent of a single serving.

It also identifies types of foods and portion sizes for ideal consumption and promotes consumption of whole fruits instead of juices.

However, health campaigners have long argued that fruit juices should be removed from the guide owing to high sugar and calories.

The Food Guide also came
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