Canada's Food Guide, which was last revised in 2007, has long been criticized as unclear, too complex and for failing to properly emphasize healthy eating habits.

Whether its turkey twizzlers or potato smiley faces, it’s a frustrating fact of life that children often bypass their vegetables and head straight for the least nutritious parts of their plate. In ...

“A lot of kids say, ‘I want to grow up to be big and strong.’ And you can answer, ‘What are the foods on your plate that are going to support that?'” said Arthurs.