Health organizations and the food industry

Having just read the letter from Leah Gramlich on behalf of The Canadian Nutrition Society, I felt compelled to comment.

Calling into question how the health care sector defines the role of nutrition in the health of Canadians adds to the debate. When it comes to “everyday” food marketed and sold in Canada, I have yet to see any results of the “considerable work” that the agri-food industry has been doing. I do see increasing rates of obesity and diabetes and more examples of conflicts of interest.

I would feel much more comfortable if groups advocating for improvements in our public health remained at arm’s length from the agri-food industry.