How nutrition effects mental well-being in school-aged children and youth
August 3, 2022
The evidence review was conducted by the Ontario Dietitians in Public Health to inform public health practice and to understand the effects of nutrition and nutrition strategies on mental well-being in school-aged children and youth.
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 […]
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).
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.
Traditional Foods and Indigenous Recipes in B.C.’s Public Institutions
June 29, 2021
This report summarizes the findings of a qualitative study of the barriers and facilitators to serving traditional foods and Indigenous recipes in public institutions in British Columbia (B.C.), with a focus on health care and postsecondary institutions.
7 Key Findings on The Benefits of Healthy School Meals for All
June 22, 2021
This infographic presents the 7 key findings from a systematic review that reveals how healthy school meals for all benefit students and schools.
Assessing the existing evidence base on school food and nutrition policies: a scoping review
June 21, 2021
This report by the World Health Organization presents the results of a scoping review conducted in 2019 to identify and map existing evidence on the effects of school food and nutrition policies on health-related outcomes in children of school age. School-based food and nutrition interventions were […]
The Environmental Impacts of Sustainable Dietary Patterns
June 18, 2021
This evidence brief produced by PHO reviews the sustainability of different types of diets and their impact on nutritional and environmental outcomes.
Nutrition in Food Banking Toolkit
May 23, 2021
This toolkit by Feeding America outlines how to build cultural competence at the organizational, partner and individual level. The guide also focuses on the purpose and benefits of food bank nutrition policies that lead to a more nutritious food supply for communities experiencing food insecurity. Please […]