2020 Nutrition Guidelines for Ontario’s Student Nutrition Programs: A closer look at the changes and what they mean for the upcoming school year
February 12, 2021
Join us to find out about important changes in the 2020 Student Nutrition Program (SNP) Nutrition Guidelines from Registered Dietitians working with SNPs. Help prepare for implementation in the 2021-2022 school year. Learn how advances in food and nutrition shaped the updated Guidelines and get practical tips to help with implementation.
COVID-19, Stress & Weight
January 29, 2021
Join us for an interdisciplinary panel discussion on how COVID-19 is impacting our mental health, stress levels, eating habits, and body image.
Nutritional Psychiatry. What Does the Research Say?
January 28, 2021
Join us for a timely discussion on nutritional psychiatry. Dr. LaChance, psychiatrist at St. Mary's Hospital in Montreal and clinician-researcher at McGill University in the Department of Psychiatry, will explore how nutrition impacts mental health and what the newest research is saying.
Why Representation Matters
January 27, 2021
Join us for a panel discussion on why representation matters. During this session you will have the opportunity to hear from an interdisciplinary group of professionals who work to overcome representation challenges and barriers in their respective fields.
Social Media and the Body: Exploring the Effects of Exposure on Body Image, Eating and Movement Behavior
January 27, 2021
Join us for this 2-part research based webinar and learn from two leading researchers in the area of social media and the human body.
COVID-19 Happened. Now What? The Pandemic’s Legacy on our Relation with Food
January 18, 2021
Join us to hear about what lessons we must consider from the COVID-19 crisis to better understand the opportunities ahead.
Debwewin: Exploring Stories of Dietitians Working in Indigenous Communities
January 18, 2021
Join us as we explore the concept of “culturally safe care” in Indigenous communities in Canada, from the perspective of dietitians. This free webinar supports our advocacy efforts and raise awareness about healthy public policy.
Promoting Mental Health in Your Dietetic Practice – Resources and Practical Tips
January 12, 2021
In this session, join Kelly Matheson and Christina Seely, dietitians working in mental health settings, as they share practical insights on how to support clients living with significant mental illness.
How to Promote Food Skills and Mental Health
January 12, 2021
This session will share how food and cooking programs can be implemented to help promote food knowledge, food skills, and food access.
How Nutrition, Activity and Physical Environment Affect Children’s Ability to Focus & Self-Regulate
January 12, 2021
Research indicates that enabling children with self-regulation skills impacts their emotional well being which positions them to better succeed academically. Participants will be provided with practical strategies to optimize readiness for learning in the classroom and at home using the NAP challenge: Nutrition, Activity and Physical environment checklist.