New EatRight Ontario Service Provides Better Access To Registered Dietitians, Canada

Main Category: Nutrition / Diet
Also Included In: Eating Disorders;  Obesity / Weight Loss / Fitness
Article Date: 27 Jul 2007 - 1:00 PDT

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Dietitians of Canada (DC) is excited about the launch of the EatRight Ontario service by the government of Ontario that now provides residents of Ontario with better access to Registered Dietitians and trusted nutrition advice. By calling 1-877-510-5102 in Ontario or visiting http://www.ontario.ca/eatright you can connect with a Registered Dietitian (RD) and get answers to your nutrition and healthy eating questions. DC has worked collaboratively with the Ontario Ministry of Health Promotion to make this service a reality.

Registered Dietitians are available to answer your telephone calls 9am to 5pm, eastern time, Monday to Friday. The telephone centre provides service in both official languages, as well as accommodating other languages.

The new EatRight Ontario web site at http://www.ontario.ca/eatright includes an "Ask a Dietitian" feature where Ontario visitors to the web site can submit their healthy eating questions and receive a personal response from a Registered Dietitian. The toll free number and web site service improve access for everyone all across the province, including rural and remote areas.

Helen Haresign, VP Development for Dietitians of Canada and Program Director for this Dietitian Advisory Service explains, "This service is for everyone, whether you are a health provider or a consumer. I encourage you to call or email us with your nutrition and healthy eating questions. You could be a first-time mum with questions about feeding your baby, a gym teacher concerned about the hydration needs of young athletes, a day care provider needing ideas for picky eaters, a business executive wanting to know about eating well on the go, or a fitness leader questioning the safety of a weight loss diet."

This EatRight Ontario initiative is part of the broader Ontario Action Plan for Healthy Eating and Active Living. Eating well and staying active have a huge impact on achieving a healthy weight and chronic disease prevention. The focus of EatRight Ontario is on health promotion and disease prevention. It is not intended to provide a counseling service or address clinical nutrition needs of individual situations.

Dietitians of Canada represents more than 5,600 dietitians across Canada and is committed to promoting the health and well-being of consumers through food and nutrition. For trusted information on nutrition and healthy eating and to register to receive DC's regular nutrition updates, visit Dietitians of Canada award-winning website at http://www.dietitians.ca.