Guideline: Sugars intake for adults and children
February 18, 2016
This guideline provides updated global, evidence-informed recommendations on the intake of free sugars to reduce the risk of non-communicable diseases in adults and children, with a particular focus on the prevention and control of unhealthy weight gain and dental caries.
Temptation at the Checkout: The Food Industry’s Sneaky Strategy for Selling More
January 21, 2016
This US-based report examines one reason why it is so difficult to eat well today: retail marketing manipulates food choices.
Sweet Deals: School Fundraising can be Healthy and Profitable
January 21, 2016
This US-based guide provides practical information to support healthy fundraising in schools to set a positive example and support healthy eating by children, nutrition education, and parents’ efforts to feed their children healthfully.
Food and Beverage Standards for Nova Scotia Public Schools
November 15, 2015
The Food and Beverage Standards for Nova Scotia Public Schools are based upon Canada’s Food Guide to Healthy Eating. They provide nutrition criteria, suggestions, and detailed lists of healthy options that can help inform decisions about the food and beverages served and sold during the school day.
The Role of the Dietitian in the Built Environment
October 14, 2015
This evidence-based report from Saskatchewan, outlines how the built environment can be planned so healthy choices are the default choices. Dietitians who address the built environment go beyond the traditional approach of nutrition education and act on external factors that influence the food choices people make each day. The built environment can support healthy eating and nutrition through access to healthy food choices.
Guidelines for Food and Beverage Sales in BC Schools
June 23, 2015
A toolkit used to support the implementation of “The Guidelines for Food and Beverage Sale in BC Schools” (the Guidelines) across the school setting. In Ontario, schools must comply with PPM 150: school food and beverage policy
Steps to a Healthy School Environment: School Nutrition Handbook
June 23, 2015
Created by Registered Dietitians to assist Alberta schools in making the healthy choice the easy choice. Includes practical information on vending machines, cafeterias, fundraising, healthy rewards etc.