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Food and Nutrition
Canada's Food Guide

Advice for Different Ages and Stages

People of different ages and at different stages of life have specific nutrient needs in addition to following Canada's Food Guide. This includes children, women of childbearing age, women who are pregnant or breastfeeding, and men and women over the age of 50.

Child Children

Woman of childbearing age Pregnancy and Breastfeeding

Man and woman over the age of 50 Men and women over the age of 50