Beverage Intakes in Ontario: What Do We Know?
February 2, 2022
This report provides information on the beverage intakes of Ontarians over the age of two, based on the Canadian Community Health Survey (CCHS) 2015 nutrition component. Patterns of beverage consumption in Ontario have not previously been reported and are similar to national results. Examining and identifying […]
A New Tool to Assess Feeding in Childhood
February 2, 2022
Listen to this webinar to hear from world renowned speaker and authority on feeding and eating Ellyn Satter, of the Ellyn Satter Institute. During this webinar, Ellyn introduced her newly released validated tool which measures the Satter Division of Responsibility in Feeding (sDOR) for children 2-6 […]
Nudging Vegetables: Promising Research Results
February 2, 2022
This webinar explores how nudge-based approaches increase vegetable consumption among young adults in mass eating contexts. “Eat your vegetables” is a refrain many university students hear so often that they tune it out. But what if they were quietly nudged to choose better options while in […]
2018 Clinical Practice Guidelines Quick Reference Guide
October 28, 2021
This quick reference guide includes key topics and decision support from the 2018 Clinical Practice Guidelines (Updated for 2020).
Diabetes Canada 2018 Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Prevention and Management of Diabetes in Canada
October 28, 2021
The Diabetes Canada Clinical Practice Guidelines are intended to guide practice; inform general patterns of care; enhance diabetes prevention efforts in Canada; and reduce the burden of diabetes complications. The intended users of these guidelines are all health-care professionals that are involved in the management of […]
Basic carbohydrate counting for diabetes management
October 28, 2021
This document reflects the 2018 Diabetes Canada Clinical Practice Guidelines and describes how to count carbohydrates to help people with diabetes manage their blood sugar levels.
Diabetes Canada Position Statement for People With Types 1 and 2 Diabetes Who Fast During Ramadan
October 25, 2021
This is the first Canadian position statement on the topic of Ramadan fasting and diabetes. It provides guidance for Canadian health-care providers to help maintain the health and safety of their Muslim patients during Ramadan fasting. It is meant to complement Diabetes Canada’s Clinical Practice Guidelines.
Why and How to Measure Food Loss and Waste: A Practical Guide 2.0
October 14, 2021
This practical guide provides a step-by-step plan for how companies and governments can begin the process of measuring food loss and waste. This guide was developed in partnership with government representatives, business experts and others in Canada, Mexico and the United States as part of work […]
Food and nutrition highlights 2020: Helping you maintain and improve your health
October 14, 2021
The second annual Food and Nutrition Highlights 2020 Report provides an overview of the work Health Canada undertook in 2020 to support healthy eating, food safety and innovation, as well as how Health Canada contributed to the Government of Canada’s comprehensive response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Pollen Allergy & Foods
October 14, 2021
Oral Allergy Syndrome (OAS) – now usually called Pollen Food Syndrome (PFS) – is considered a type of food allergy. This chart provides examples of some of the fruits, vegetables and nuts that are similar to certain pollens, and which may cause allergic symptoms like itchiness […]