Introduction

Introduction

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Depending on a person’s physical traits, age, and the types of sports he or she plays, the type of nutrients that are required for the body to function properly will vary greatly. For example, someone who has a smaller body mass will require less nutrients than someone with a larger built. Therefore, one should not follow a general food guide. A food guide provides each age group of each gender with only specific ranges of servings for each food group. These specific ranges may lead someone of the average body type to eat healthily; however, those who have a smaller or larger body mass will not benefit at all due to an excess or a lack of different nutrients. Food guides like Canada’s Food Guide should not be followed by everyone, as everyone’s body requires different ratios of nutrients. There has also been controversies over Canada’s Food Guide because Health Canada had invited food manufactures to the advising committee. If the Guide had been modified to raise the profit of the food companies but not for the health of Canadians, those who follow the Guide will be led towards unhealthy eating. Many health issues may arise as a result of unhealthy eating and those issues include obesity and heart diseases.