The
Public Health Nutrition program works toward making healthy choice the
easy choice for all residents. It is about reducing barriers and
increasing opportunities for healthy eating habits. We promote and
support an overall healthy lifestyle that includes healthy nutritious
food.
Public Health Nutrition uses a population health promotion
approach rather than an individual approach. That includes advocating
for and building healthy public policy, helping to create supportive
environments, and assisting communities and agencies build the capacity
to take charge of their nutritional health.
The Public Health Nutritionist is responsible for a number of initiatives, including:
- Collaborating
with other Saskatchewan Public Health Nutritionists to develop
provincial standards for health professionals (e.g. Nutrition and Growth
Assessment Manual for Healthy Term Infants and Children), programs and
resources (e.g. distance education Self-study Course for Nutrition
Coordinators) and healthy living tips (e.g. Nutrition Posters for
schools).
- Support professionals in
health and other organizations as well as nutrition students with their
education, training and learning through in-services, orientations and
practicums.
- Promote and support the
Baby Friendly Initiative (BFI) to help provide infants a healthy start
in life; consult with food security groups striving to make healthy
foods affordable and available for everyone and with school divisions
and schools to promote a healthy environment for our children; and
assist groups using a holistic approach to building healthy communities.
Contact Rosetown Community Services for further information.
Nutrition Tip Posters
Posters
highlight a variety of nutrition topics. The information raises
awareness about food, nutrition and health for school aged children.
Meatless Meals April 2016
100 Meal Journey March 2016
Eating Well with Children February 2016
HHR Pizza Fundraisers January 2016
Weighing Kids in School January 2016
Menu Planning December 2015
School Nutrition Environments November 2015
Healthy Snack and Meal Ideas October 2015
Allergy Alert – September 2015
Educator Resources to Support the Health Education Curriculum
Mission Nutrition
Eat Well Be Active Educators Toolkit
www.hc-sc.gc.ca/fn-an/food-guide-aliment/educ-comm/toolkit-trousse/index-eng.php
Agriculture in the Classroom
http://aitc.sk.ca/
Nutrition Update Newsletter
The
Saskatchewan Public Health Nutritionists distribute this newsletter of
up-to-date nutrition information and highlights of professional
resources three times per year, It is intended for health
professionals, educators, community leaders and others involved in
improving population health.
NUN April 2016 Adult Edition
NUN Oct 2015 School Age Edition
Links and other Resources
Dietitians of Canada – Fact Sheets, Recipes and Health Tips “Your Health” www.dietitians.ca
Health Canada has an interactive site for learning about and creating your own food guide.
http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/fn-an/food-guide-aliment/index-eng.php
Eat Vegetables and Fruit! www.halfyourplate.ca
Brought
to you by the Canadian Public Health Association, Canadian Cancer
Society, Heart & Stroke Foundation, and Canadian Produce Marketing
Association.
Did you know Saskatchewan is a major
pulse producer? Pulse crops include pea, bean, lentil, chickpea, faba
bean, and more. Check it out – recipes, cooking tips and lots of
practical information www.saskpulse.com
Baby Friendly