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Importance of Topic to Practice
Food is central to the professional practice of dietetics and the lack of food affects the nutritional status and ultimately the health of the population. Dietitians in all areas of practice are in a position to seek opportunities to improve the food security of all Canadians with an emphasis on individuals who are vulnerable and marginalized. Advocacy efforts may target poverty as a root cause of individual and household insecurity or it may involve