Nutrition - Fact Sheets and Resources

Fact Sheets and Resources - Resources

Babies, Toddlers and Preschoolers

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A Healthy Pregnancy is in Your Hands: A guide for pregnant women from Health Canada. Includes a healthy pregnancy calendar, quizzes and information about having a healthy pregnancy and a link to the Sensible Guide to a Healthy Pregnancy

Feeding Baby Solid Foods from 6-12 months: A practical guide to introducing solids in the 1^st year for parents and caregivers

How to Make Babyfood: A great step-by-step in pictures guide to making baby food from Ottawa Public Health

Feeding Babies and Children: Ellyn Satter: Ellyn Satter is a renowned expert in teaching parents how to raise healthy eaters. The website offer practical advice on feeding babies, toddlers, school aged children and adults.

Caring for Kids: Published by the Canadian Paediatric Society this website includes nutrition, health and parenting articles and information

NutriSTEP� (Nutrition Screening Tool for Every Preschooler): A nutrition risk screening questionnaire, in which parents of 3-5 year olds answer questions about their child's eating habits

How To Build A Healthy Preschooler: This educational factsheet is part of the NutriSTEP� Program. It provides information on feeding children (ages 3-5). Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Punjabi, Vietnamese

Eat Right Be Active (A guide for parents and caregivers of toddlers 12-36 months): This booklet provides everyday ideas that parents and caregivers can put into action so their toddler can eat right and be active.

Eat Right Be Active (A guide for parents and caregivers of preschoolers ages 3-5): This booklet provides everyday ideas that parents and caregivers can put into action so their 3-5 year old children can eat right and be active

How to Feed Your Growing Child (2 to 5 years old): A low-literacy pamphlet that provides information on feeding children ages 2-5 years produced by Best Start

BusyBodies: A booklet with creative food and play ideas for preschoolers (ages 3-5)

Storybooks about Food for Preschoolers: An annotated list of children's books about food, healthy eating, cooking and growing food

Books on Feeding Young Children: A list of helpful books about feeding young children

Come Grow With Us: A manual produced by York Region Community and Health Services that provides information for child care providers on topics such as healthy eating and food safety

Red Flags Early Identification in York Region: A quick reference guide to assist early years professionals decide whether to refer for additional advice, assessment and/or treatment

Pediatric Nutrition Guidelines for Primary Health Care Providers: A document for family physicians and other practitioners which lists the developmental milestones/Feeding skills, nutrition guidelines and "red flags" for infants and children up to 6 years

Reducing the Risk of Food Allergies in Young Children: A discussion paper by the Ontario Society of Nutrition Professionals in Public Health

Elementary Schools

Call to Action: Creating a Healthy School Nutrition Environment: A comprehensive approach to creating a Healthy School Nutrition Environment following nine essential elements

Nutrition Tools for Schools�: A toolkit for Ontario public health units to support elementary schools in creating a healthy nutrition environment

York Region Food for Learning: A diverse community partnership that supports student nutrition programs which enhance learning and health. York Region Food for Learning provides expertise, funding, and resources to develop and sustain breakfast and snack programs

Food Security

2011 Price of Nutritious Food Basket in York Region: The Nutritious Food Basket Survey is conducted annually by Nutrition Services to help determine the basic cost of healthy eating in York Region

Gleaning Program Brochure: Fresh Food Partners Task Group organizes the Gleaning Program which links local farmers with community members on a limited income. At the end of the each harvest season participants glean (pick) produce from local farmers' fields for themselves and their families at no cost

The 2010 Report on Hunger: The York Region Food Network collects statistical information from York Region food banks and developed this report for educational and advocacy purposes

Workplace

Eat Smart Cafeteria Program: EatSmart! is an award program recognizing top cafeterias that meet exceptional standards in nutrition, food safety and smoke-free dining. Workplaces with cafeterias can learn more about the Eat Smart! cafeteria program and apply for the award

Guide to Nutrition Promotion in the Workplace: A guidebook developed by the Nutrition Resource Centre that outlines the steps to take to promote nutrition in the workplace

Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety: This website provides information on the benefits of healthy eating in the workplace as well provides tips and resources on making changes to the nutrition environment

National Quality Institute: A non-profit organization that provides support and resources for all types of workplaces � large and small; private and public

Recommended Websites:

York Region Nutrition Services suggests the following websites for credible nutrition and health related information:

Allergy and Asthma Information Association

Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

Canadian Cancer Society

Canadian Diabetes Association

Canadian Food Inspection Agency

Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of Canada

Dial-A-Dietitian

Dietitians of Canada

EatRight Ontario

Health Canada - Food and Nutrition