The Healthy Eating Manual The Healthy Eating Manual is an educational resource
designed for individuals who have the opportunity to include healthy eating
education in existing and developing programs in order to increase knowledge and
skills on healthy eating. The manual strives to increase knowledge and skills on
healthy eating by: ·
Bringing good nutrition and healthy eating to life in a very
practical way; ·
Incorporating healthy eating education into existing and
developing programs which assist community leaders to help others learn about
nutrition and healthy eating; ·
Spreading the healthy eating message through a variety of
people, programs and organizations. The Healthy Eating Manual was the key component of the Healthy Eating Program, which
was developed in 1993 by the Ontario Ministry of Health, Health Promotion Branch in conjunction with the Canadian
Cancer Society, Ontario Division and the Heart and Stroke Foundation of
Ontario. The responsibility for managing the Healthy Eating Program was transferred to the
Nutrition Resource Centre at the Ontario Public Health Association in 1999. The Healthy Eating Program is no longer active, but the
Healthy Eating Manual (1993) and the Healthy Eating Supplement (2000) are available. The Healthy Eating Manual can be used by anyone who delivers nutrition
education. The individuals who have used this manual the most in the past
include: registered dietitians, public health nutritionists, public health
nurses, occupational health nurses, fitness leaders, Community Food Advisors,
and volunteers from health related organizations.Over the years, this manual has proven to be appropriate for
many different groups. It is an ideal workplace wellness program and is also incorporated
into many adult community group initiatives. The Healthy Eating Manual can be used alone, or with other
programs. For example, the manual can be used as: ·
Lunch and learn sessions in the workplace; ·
Small group sessions in a variety of community venues; ·
Part of training or in-service for Community Food Advisors,
occupational health nurses, fitness leaders, public health inspectors, etc.; ·
An adjunct to a cooking course such as Heart Smart Cooking; ·
Information in company newsletters, contests, etc.; ·
Activities in displays. The Nutrition Resource Centre is currently undertaking a
content and next steps review of the Healthy Eating Manual. | Top of
Page | The Healthy Eating Manual (1993) contains
background information, five interactive mini-lessons, and
recommended handout material. You can download a pdf by clicking on the name below. For ease in downloading,
the manual has been divided into three sections. The Healthy Eating Supplement
(2000) consists of background information and three new mini-lessons. Hard copies of the supplement are available from the
Nutrition Resource Centre | Top of
Page | The French-language versions of the Healthy Eating Manual and Supplement are the
Guide de l'alimentation and Guide de l'alimentation Supplement. The Guide de l'alimentation is currently only available in hard copy.
The Guide de l'alimentation Supplement
is available electronically, and not in hard copy.
If you have questions or require further information, please contact:
Nutrition Resource Centre
Phone: (416) 367-3313 ext. 222 | Top of
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Guide de l'alimentation
c/o Ontario Public Health Association
Lawrence Square
700 Lawrence Avenue West, Suite 310
Toronto, Ontario M6A 3B4
Toll-free: 1-800-267-6817
Fax: (416) 367-2844