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Posted by previ lean on Monday, January 16, 2012
Under: Nutrition
Discretionary Fortification Of Junk Food With Vitamin And Mineral Could Be Approved By Health Canada
Health Canada considers permitting vitamin and mineral (iron, calcium etc.) additives in high-calorie food products of all sorts, such as potato chips, energy bars, fruit flavored drinks. However dieticians and other health professionals caution that those products continue to be fortified junk food and that the little added nutritional value will boost consumption and enhance problems of obesity and diabetes.
The belief behind the proposal of discretionary fortification for manufacturers is that people will at least get nutrients when they eat junk food.
Health minister Leona Aglukark pulled out the amendments to the Food and Drugs Regulations for additional assessment before the planned publication in the Canada Gazette on March 31.
A Health Canada official comments: "She balked at the prospect of being labeled the Fortified Junk Food Queen."
There is ongoing debate and a "serious split" within the department about the virtues of enriching junk food, according to another official. Some people worry that it would encourage junk food consumption, while others argue that it would stimulate the processed food industry and offer a health benefit for consumers.
The officials remark that it also all depends on how the processed food industry will pressure government departments and the cabinet to adopt the regulatory change.
Within the nutrition community, there is certainly little support for discretionary fortification.
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Health Canada considers permitting vitamin and mineral (iron, calcium etc.) additives in high-calorie food products of all sorts, such as potato chips, energy bars, fruit flavored drinks. However dieticians and other health professionals caution that those products continue to be fortified junk food and that the little added nutritional value will boost consumption and enhance problems of obesity and diabetes.
The belief behind the proposal of discretionary fortification for manufacturers is that people will at least get nutrients when they eat junk food.
Health minister Leona Aglukark pulled out the amendments to the Food and Drugs Regulations for additional assessment before the planned publication in the Canada Gazette on March 31.
A Health Canada official comments: "She balked at the prospect of being labeled the Fortified Junk Food Queen."
There is ongoing debate and a "serious split" within the department about the virtues of enriching junk food, according to another official. Some people worry that it would encourage junk food consumption, while others argue that it would stimulate the processed food industry and offer a health benefit for consumers.
The officials remark that it also all depends on how the processed food industry will pressure government departments and the cabinet to adopt the regulatory change.
Within the nutrition community, there is certainly little support for discretionary fortification.
Read full article on Natural Health.
Natural Health Previlean - PreviLEAN provides a lifestyle eating, nutrition and wellness program specific to your own bodys nutrition, health and wellness.
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