Nutrition

The Public Health Nutrition Program provides services for the three northern health authorities such as:

• School nutrition support
• Promoting nutrition as a part of a healthy lifestyle for all ages and to prevent diseases, such as diabetes, cancer and heart disease
• Canada Prenatal Nutrition Program support, including pre/post natal assessments, promotion of breastfeeding
• Community nutrition program support, including gardening, Good Food Box programs, after school youth program
• Prenatal nutrition support through cooking classes
• Training and consultation to health care providers, schools, community groups
• Advocacy to help make healthy food choices more available
• Involvement in the development of provincial resources and standards around nutrition

Resources

The availability and costs of healthy store-bought foods in Northern Saskatchewan:

• Food Cost Report 2015
• Cost of Meals and Snacks 2016
• Food Cost Report 2012
• Food Cost Report 2009

NHCP Healthy Eating Team

http://www.nhcp.ca/healthy_eating_team.html

Nutrition Information for Everyone

• Health Benefits of Eating Fish

Nutrition Information for Health Professionals

• Breastfeeding - Healthy Eating Team Presentation
• Breastfeeding - Cards
• Introducing Solids - Cards

Teacher Resources

• Teaching Nutrition in Saskatchewan, Concepts and Resources, Grades 1 - 3
• Teaching Nutrition in Saskatchewan, Concepts and Resources, Grades 4 - 5
• Teaching Nutrition in Saskatchewan, Concepts and Resources, Grades 6