Product Comparisons: Every issue contains at least two categories of product comparisons (e.g., bread and soup) that rates all products against science-based nutrition standards.
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Summaries of the Latest Nutrition Science: Every issue includes concise summaries of the latest nutrition science studies and key expert reports.
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Food Policy and Advocacy: Every issue includes an update on nutrition policy developments and advocacy on things like trans fat, nutrition labelling, and the use of sodium and other food additives with important health implications.
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Food at Work: Every issue includes an article on workplace wellness and food at work.
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School Nutrition: Every issue includes an article on school nutrition relevant to kindergarten through grade 12.
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Pet Nutrition: Some issues include an article on pet nutrition such as how to pick the best cat and dog food, practical science behind pet allergies and food safety risks.
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Food Tax Reform: Some issues explore food taxes, for example, shifting hidden taxes like the 13% tax from fresh fruit salad to current tax-exempt products like Froot Loops.
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International Health: Some issues explore how to leverage international support for preventing nutrition-related illness as much as international pressure already helps to stimulate solutions for climate change.
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Dining Out: Most issues explore how to eat healthy when dining out, whether you are an MP, a truck driver, student, office worker, retiree, or out on the town.
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Investigative reporting: Some issues feature hard-hitting journalism on food and health (like CBC's Marketplace or CTV's W-5).
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Sports Nutrition: Every issue features tips on getting every performance advantage throughout the life course.
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Weight Loss: Some issues feature the latest on weight-loss research put in the context of all weight-loss research.
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Nutrition Labelling: Every issue puts Nutrition Facts under the microscope to expose traps for the unwary among harried label readers and vet proposals for reforming labels.
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Recipes accessible by smart phones: Digital subscribers have access to a growing database of nutritious recipes accessible from smart phones.
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Gardening: Some issues include gardening tips for planting backyard fruit and vegetable plants in the spring.
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Natural health products and other food-related products: Some issues explore the latest science on the safety and effectiveness of herbal remedies, energy drinks and other products approved by Health Canada.
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Food-drug Interactions: Regular features revealing possible adverse interactions between common prescription drugs, foods, and natural health products.
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