Simulated composite diets

Health Canada simulated diets that followed recommendations in Canada’s Dietary Guidelines and helped meet nutrient needs of people living in Canada at different life stages. These simulated composite diets were part of the evidence used to develop the information in Applying Canada’s Dietary Guidelines.

Excel spreadsheets providing details on the simulated diets and their nutrient content are available below. The information in the methodology document should be reviewed prior to consulting the Excel spreadsheets.