A Collaborative Statement from Dietitians of Canada, Canadian Paediatric Society, The College of Family Physicians of Canada and Community Health Nurses of Canada

Defines primary health care and outlines its key features. Illustrates how Registered Dietitians contribute to health promotion, disease prevention, treatment and rehabilitative/supportive strategies. Outlines issues to be addressed for the optimal integration of dietitians into primary health care.

Making the most of training and competition in athletic events starts with sound nutrition as detailed in this revised position paper.

This collaborative policy statement focuses on reducing sodium intake among Canadians to prevent and reduce the incidence of hypertension.

This position paper, developed jointly by Dietitians of Canada (DC) and the American Dietetic Association (ADA), provides the most current evidence-based recommendations on fat and health-related issues. Registered dietitians play a pivotal role in translating the science on fat and fatty acids into healthful dietary patterns for different population groups.

Dietitians of Canada takes the position that community food security (CFS) is both an important process and an outcome for achieving food security among Canadians. DC calls for a sustainable food system that maximizes healthy choices, community self-reliance and equal access to food for everyone.

A Collaborative review was conducted by: the Canadian Diabetes Association (CDA), Dietitians of Canada (DC), Diabète Québec (DQ) and the Ordre professionel des diététistes du Québec (OPDQ) to produce Recommendations for Nutrition Best Practice in the Management of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus.

Nutrition for Healthy Term Infants is the national statement on nutrition for infants from birth to 24 months, developed collaboratively by the Canadian Paediatric Society, Dietitians of Canada and Health Canada.