Ministry of Children and Youth Services
Student Nutrition Program Central East Ontario
Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit
Simcoe County District School Board
Simcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board
United Way of Greater Simcoe County
EatRight Ontario - This is an initiative of the Ministry of Health Promotion and the Dietitians of Canada. Through this program, schools (or other interested parties) can access a registered dietitian by phone or by email to answer any questions they have about healthy eating. Their website is, www.eatrightontario.ca.
Wider Benefits of Learning Research Report: What is the relationship between child nutrition and school outcomes? - "There is a complex interrelationship between nutrition, social and economic factors and health and education. The timing, frequency, content and quality of food eaten is related to developmental, cognitive and behavioural outcomes that influence quality of life."
To read the full report put out by the Centre for Research on the Wider Benefits of Learning
Institute of Education, view HERE
Menu of Choices - This online resource, published by Ophea, provides the latest quality information and supports to help school communities understand, plan and address healthy eating. Their website, www.menuofchoices.ca, encourages entire school communities to take a proactive approach to addressing the eating behaviors of children and youth.
Eat Well to Excel in the News
August 29/09: Barrie Examiner Local News "Cash-strapped families are facing back-to-school pinch" by N. Cruickshank. Click HERE for full article.
