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Food monitor to examine Canada’s ‘broken’ system that affects right to food
Canada has the dubious distinction of being the first wealthy nation to face a probe by the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the right to food.
The 11-day mission begins Saturday, and will take Olivier De Schutter to Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal, Winnipeg and Edmonton, as well as remote aboriginal communities in Manitoba and Alberta. Until now, the independent expert appointed by the UN’s Human Rights Council has been dispatched to countries such as South Africa, Cuba and Lebanon to probe those nations’ records on ensuring people have access to food.
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Salt levels in fast foods higher in Canada – Health – CBC News
Salt levels in meals sold at major fast food chains vary substantially across developed countries, according to a new study that challenges the industry and governments to get tougher to protect public health.
Too much salt fuels high blood pressure.
But reducing the amount of sodium in the diet to recommended levels could prevent premature deaths from heart disease and strokes, saving 11,000 to 15,000 lives of Canadians a year, experts estimate.
Salt levels in fast foods higher in Canada – Health – CBC News.
