The release today of the Sodium Reduction Strategy for Canada is welcomed by Dietitians of Canada (DC) as a roadmap for promoting the health of Canadians by focusing on a major public health issue in Canada – high sodium intake.

After observing a lack of confidence with cooking skills among youth, the CONTACT - South Simcoe Community Information Centre put ingredients together to form the award winning program “Kids in the Community Kitchen (KICK)”. The KICK program, from Central Southern Ontario, received the national Speaking of Food and Healthy Living award at the 2010 Dietitians of Canada Conference in Montreal.

Après avoir observé un manque de confiance dans la cuisine chez les jeunes, le South Simcoe Community Information Centre a rassemblé tous les ingrédients nécessaires à la mise sur pied du programme primé Kids in the Community Kitchen (KICK). Le programme KICK du centre-sud de l'Ontario a reçu le Prix du Tour de table sur l’alimentation et la vie saine, une distinction nationale, à l'occasion du congrès 2010 des Diététistes du Canada à Montréal.

Award recipients in the Canadian Foundation for Dietetic Research (CFDR) Morgan Medal Awards Program were announced on May 27th at the DC annual conference in Montreal.

The Board of Directors of the Canadian Foundation for Dietetic Research (CFDR) announced on May 27 that funding has been approved for six research grants in the 2010 annual grants program.

Dietitians of Canada is pleased that the Ontario legislature will again be asked to consider actions to create healthier eating environments. The Healthy Decisions for Healthy Eating Act, introduced today by France Gelinas, NDP Health Critic, would require restaurants with more than 5 units and $5 million in revenue to post calorie counts for all menu items.

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Just in time for Nutrition Month, EatRight Ontario and Dietitians of Canada are pleased to announce the winners of the Ontario Kids Recipe Challenge.