Kids’ Nutrition

By and large, children in Canada are doing well when it comes to having their nutritional needs met. Most children in this country have access to clean water and a good variety of nutritious foods. Yet despite this, a major survey conducted by Health Canada suggests there is still room for improvement when it comes to the intake of certain nutrients. In 2012, Health Canada released a report (the Canadian Community Health Survey, or CCHS), which showed that, while Canadian children were meeting the recommended intakes for most nutrients, there were some important exceptions.