SASKATOON – A new Ontario health initiative is working to make sure all food offered in hospitals meets a minimum health standard. The Healthy Foods in Champlain Hospitals initiative wants to have hospitals set an example for healthy eating, by getting rid of unhealthy food options and increasing more nutritious choices.
From the cafeteria to the vending machine, the reform is across the board. In-hospital franchises are also impacted, meaning Tim Hortons would have to stop serving deep fried doughnuts in all Ontario hospital locations.
They have already made steps to meet the recommendation, such as reducing portion sizes of sugary drinks and increasing whole food options, however in order to meet the minimum standard they would have to get rid of the doughnuts.
What do you think about this? Should doughnuts and deep-fried foods be banned in hospitals?
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