In order to come to the proposed legislation, Fitness Industry Council of Canada (FIC) has done a large amount of research to back the initiative. Bellow you will see a resource list of documents and articles which have been used in the process.
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Resource List
Calif Health and Medical. (2011). Governor Schwarzenegger signs California calorie-count menu law. Retrieved from http://www.californiaindianeducation.org/health_medical/calorie_count_menu_law.html
Canadian Food Inspection Agency. Retrieved from: http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/fssa/labeti/guide/ch1e.pdf
Canadian Restaurant and Foodservices Association. (2010). CRFA talks nutrition with Ontario and B.C. ministries. Retrieved from http://www.crfa.ca/news/2010/crfa_talks_nutrition_with_ontario_and_bc_ministries.asp
Centre for Science in the Public Interest. (2010). Nutrition Information on Restaurant Menus. Retrieved from: http://cspinet.org/canada/pdf/menu-nutrition-info-key-documents_excerpt.pdf
Department of Justice. 2012. Food and Drug Regulations (C.R.C., c. 870). Retrieved from: http://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/regulations/C.R.C.%2C%5Fc.%5F870/page-43.html#h-43
Hirsch, J. 2009. Menu labeling bill introduced by U.S. lawmakers. Retrieved from Los Angeles Times: http://articles.latimes.com/2009/may/16/business/fi-menu16
Legislative Assembly of Ontario. (2009). 39:1 Bill 156, Healthy Decisions for Healthy Eating Act, 2009. Retrieved from http://www.ontla.on.ca/web/bills/bills_detail.do?locale=en&BillID=2160&isCurrent=&detailPage=bills_detail_status&Intranet
Legislative Assembly of Ontario. (2009). 39:1 Bill 156, Healthy Decisions for Healthy Eating Act, 2009. Retrieved from http://www.ontla.on.ca/web/bills/bills_detail.do?locale=en&BillID=2160&isCurrent=&detailPage=bills_detail_debates&Intranet
Leitch, K, (2008). Reaching for the top. Retrieved from: http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/hl-vs/alt_formats/hpb-dgps/pdf/child-enfant/2007-advisor-conseillere/advisor-conseillere-eng.pdf
National Conference of State Legislatures.(2011). Trans Fat and Menus Labeling Legislation. Retrieved From: http://www.ncsl.org/default.aspx?tabid=14362
Obesity in Canada. (2011). Public Health Agency of Canada: Canadian Institute for Health Information. Retrieved from http://secure.cihi.ca/cihiweb/products/Obesity_in_canada_2011_en.pdf.
Rosenbloom, S. (2010). New York Times. Calorie Data to Be Posted at Most Chains. Retrieved from http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/24/business/24menu.html
Sodium Reduction Strategy for Canada. (2010). Recommendations of the Sodium Working Group. Retrieved from: http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/fn-an/nutrition/sodium/strateg/index-eng.php
Statistics Canada. (2011). Adult obesity prevalence in Canada and the United States. Retrieved from http://www.statcan.gc.ca/pub/82-625-x/2011001/article/11411-eng.htm
Statistics Canada.(2011). Canadian Health Measures Survey: Adult obesity prevalence in Canada and the United States. Retrieved from http://www.statcan.gc.ca/daily-quotidien/110302/dq110302c-eng.htm
Statistics Canada. (2011). Obesity in Canada - Snapshot. Retrieved from http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/publicat/2009/oc/index-eng.php
Center for Science in the Public Interest. (2012). Writing on the Wall: Time to put nutrition information on restaurant menu. Retrieved from: http://cspinet.org/canada/pdf/writing-on-the-wall.complete-report.pdf
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This Fan Page is to support the proposed new federal and/or provincial legislation in Canada that would require fast food chains to post the number of calories on menu items beside prices on menu boards. This initiative is brought to you by Fitness Industry Council of Canada, in the hopes to provide Canadians with a choice... better health, through better knowledge. Lets get healthy Canada!
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