Parents' knowledge of the 2019 Canada's Food Guide recommendations

Appl Physiol Nutr Metab. 2023 Dec 1;48(12):1015-1018. doi: 10.1139/apnm-2023-0159. Epub 2023 Sep 15.

Abstract

Little is known about Canadians' knowledge of the 2019 Canada's Food Guide (CFG) recommendations. Using cross-sectional survey data from the Guelph Family Health Study, our brief communication aimed to explore parents' knowledge of the 2019 CFG recommendations through descriptive statistics and content analysis. Among a sample of 122 parents, we found that parents had a general understanding of the 2019 CFG's recommendations but poor knowledge of specific details of the recommendations, such as the names of the three food groups and which foods contain unhealthy fats.

Keywords: Canada’s Food Guide; healthy eating recommendations; knowledge; knowledge translation; parents.

MeSH terms

  • Canada
  • Cross-Sectional Studies
  • Food*
  • Humans
  • Nutrition Policy*
  • Parents