Health Canada continues to gather and assess evidence across the three key input areas: scientific basis, Canadian context, and use of guidance.

Summaries of the evidence underpinning dietary guidance, published since the development of the Evidence Review Cycle (ERC), are:

The Evidence Review Cycle (ERC) is composed of several phases, and is designed to be iterative and flexible. Each phase of the ERC follows its own process and may include multiple steps. Phases may overlap or repeat before continuing through the rest of the ERC.

Health Canada uses a systematic approach to ensure that Canada’s dietary guidance remains up to date and credible. It is known as the Evidence Review Cycle (ERC) for dietary guidance.