EatRight Ontario provides access to Registered Dietitians
EatRight Ontario provides access to Registered Dietitians The government of Ontario has joined forces with Dietitians of Canada to launch EatRight Ontario -…
Health Canada launches new Food Guide
Health Canada launches new Food Guide For the first time since 1992, Health Canada has launched a new Food Guide for Canadians. The new guide…
CSPI petitions for consistent labelling
CSPI petitions for consistent labelling The Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI), a consumer advocacy group with offices in the United States and…
Test your fast food IQ
Test your fast food IQ Health professionals in the nutrition industry have been applauding changes to labelling requirements – from grocery items to…
Salad eaters have above average nutritional status
Salad eaters have above average nutritional status According to researchers at the University of California, people who eat salads on a regular basis tend to…
Portion distortion on the rise
Portion distortion on the rise Researchers from Rutgers University in New Jersey have found that people's perceptions of normal portion sizes have…
Canadian Health Network's Healthlink Newsletter
Canadian Health Network's Healthlink Newsletter Healthlink is a twice-monthly e-newsletter of the Canadian Health Network, delivering the latest information…
Fad diets may risk bone health
Fad diets may risk bone health According to the UK’s National Osteoporosis Society, fad diets are leading women to consume less calcium, and as a…
Teachers use yo-yos to teach portion sizes
Teachers use yo-yos to teach portion sizes In an attempt to promote healthy eating and address the rising rates of obesity, the Texas Department of…
Nutrition savvy health reporters
Nutrition savvy health reporters Congratulations to Laura DiBattista of City TV! Ms. DiBattista was found to be the most nutritionally in-the-know at the…