Nutrition & Active Living

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Maternity & Pregnancy

Nutrition and Active Living is closely allied with Women’s Health. Together they offer a number of community-based services to support pregnant women and families with young children in the region.

Infants & Children

Healthy growth in toddlers and preschoolers is dependant upon three important things. They are: feeling good about yourself, having fun being physically active and enjoying healthy eating.

School Age Children

The Nutrition and Active Living program provides nutrition and active living resources and services for parents, caregivers, teachers and adolescents. Areas of focus are school communities where the goal is to help promote healthy eating and active living among students, staff and families.

Adults & Older Adults

The Nutrition and Active Living program provides a variety of nutrition and active living resources and services for adults. Areas of focus are supports for older adults in accessing healthy food and increasing their daily physical activity. Refer to the menu on the left for either Healthy Eating or Active Living information.

Trans Fat

Scientific evidence has shown that dietary trans fats can increase your risk of developing heart disease. You can reduce this risk by choosing healthier foods that contain little or no fat.




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Nutrition & Active Living Home About Us News & Events Programs & Services: Food Security Growth Monitoring Lending Library Helpline School Nutrition Information: Maternity & Pregnancy Infants & Children School Age Children Adults & Older Adults Trans Fat Initiatives Resources Contact Us	Nutrition & Active Living Information Maternity & Pregnancy Nutrition and Active Living is closely allied with Women’s Health. Together they offer a number of community-based services to support pregnant women and families with young children in the region. Read more Infants & Children Healthy growth in toddlers and preschoolers is dependant upon three important things. They are: feeling good about yourself, having fun being physically active and enjoying healthy eating. Read more School Age Children The Nutrition and Active Living program provides nutrition and active living resources and services for parents, caregivers, teachers and adolescents. Areas of focus are school communities where the goal is to help promote healthy eating and active living among students, staff and families. Read more Adults & Older Adults The Nutrition and Active Living program provides a variety of nutrition and active living resources and services for adults. Areas of focus are supports for older adults in accessing healthy food and increasing their daily physical activity. Refer to the menu on the left for either Healthy Eating or Active Living information. Read more Trans Fat Scientific evidence has shown that dietary trans fats can increase your risk of developing heart disease. You can reduce this risk by choosing healthier foods that contain little or no fat. Read more
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