65 results for: Nutrition Science

Nutrition and Genes: Science, Society and the Supermarket

A joint project of the University of Toronto Joint Centre for Bioethics (JCB) and the University of Guelph Philosophy department which examined ethical questions surrounding the rapidly emerging field of Nutrigenomics. The paper was used for consultation and provides a good basic review of the topic.

2008-06-03 – Position Paper/Policy Document

Position of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics: Nutrient Supplementation

Position of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics on nutritional supplementation, where "additional nutrients from supplements can help some people meet their nutrition needs as specified by science-based nutrition standards such as the Dietary Reference Intakes".

2013-04-08 – Position Paper/Policy Document

Pestering Parents: How Food Companies Market Obesity to Children

Report prepared by the Centre for Science in the Public Interest outlines the importance of good nutrition to children’s health, children’s exposure to food marketing, the types of venues and techniques used to market food to children and actions that have been taken in other countries and for other health behaviors. Recommendations for parents, industry, schools and governments to help reduce the marketing of low-nutrition foods to children are provided.

2013-03-20 – Research Report/Paper

Article Analysis: Nutrition Science More Complex than Reported. A Newspaper Article Review

An evidence-based review response to statements made in an article published in the newspaper The National Post on chocolate and health.

2015-06-23 – Trending Topic

Carbohydrates and the Glycaemic Index

This four page consumer fact sheet, available from the Better Health Channel and developed by the Victorian Minister of Health in consultation with Deakin University- School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, offers tips for healthy eating, using the GI symbols on food packages and offers general information about the glycaemic index.

  2013-01-03 – Handout

Fr: Bien manger avec le Guide alimentaire canadien

Eating Well with Canada's Food Guide translates the science of healthy eating into a practical pattern of food choices that meets nutrient needs, promotes health and minimizes the risk of nutrition-related chronic diseases.

2008-06-03 – Practice Guideline

Eating Well with Canada's Food Guide

The Food Guide is a resource by Health Canada that translates the science of healthy eating into a practical pattern of food choices that meets nutrient needs, promotes health and minimizes the risk of nutrition-related chronic diseases.

  2008-05-06 – Practice Guideline

The Fundamentals of Bariatric Surgery

An open access textbook providing a comprehensive overview of bariatric surgery, including two chapters on nutrition before and after surgery co-authored by a Canadian dietitian. Karmali S and Birch DW editors. Nova Science Publishers. Edmonton, AB. 2013. ISBN-10:1624177328; ISBN-13:978-1624177323.

  2014-06-30 – Book

Nutrition Care Process and Terminology Web Links

A listing of country-specific websites providing information on the nutrition care process (NCP) and related terminology.

      2018-01-08 – Website