Healthy Eating and Food Security

Nutritionists working for the Ministry of Healthy Living and Sport are dietitians with expertise in healthy eating and food security. The team, led by the Provincial Nutritionist:

• Builds partnerships (within and outside government) to support the government’s healthy living goals
• Identifies and communicates evidence-based best practise resources with partners and stakeholders
• Develops strategic policy direction to ensure activities and programs are both effective and aligned with governments goals
• Creates resources in collaboration with partners
• Is accountable for managing resources and monitoring outcomes as programs and polices are developed and implemented.

Community Nutritionists are dietitians who are uniquely trained to advise on diet, food and nutrition issues that affect public health. Community nutritionists translate the science of nutrition into practical information that helps both individuals and population groups at all stages of the lifecycle to make healthy food choices. At the broadest level, community nutritionists work with government and industry on the impact of food production, distribution and consumption on the nutritional status and health of the population.

Contact a Community Nutritionist at your local health unit or check the blue pages of your phone book to discuss any food or nutrition issue that affects you, your family, or your community.