New Ontario EATRIGHT website provides direct contact with dietitians
Press release from Ontario government ...
Nutrition Information Phone Line Connects Ontarians To Registered Dietitians
TORONTO, July 18 /CNW/ - The McGuinty government is continuing to improve the health of all Ontarians by launching the free EatRight Ontario telephone information service that provides healthy eating and nutrition advice.
"Credible information on nutrition and healthy eating is key to good health. That's why we've created the EatRight Ontario telephone service - to provide Ontarians with a new free resource that connects them directly with qualified individuals who can discuss healthy food choices and explain diet-related health risk factors," said Health Promotion Minister Jim Watson.
The toll-free EatRight Ontario telephone service enables individuals to ask Registered Dietitians nutrition questions by calling 1-877-510-510-2 or visiting www.ontario.ca/eatright.
The EatRight Ontario team of Registered Dietitians is available by phone Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. EST. The service is available in over 120 languages including Mandarin, Korean; Polish; German; Spanish, Ukrainian; Punjabi; Hungarian; Portuguese; Italian; Arabic.
The call centre was developed in partnership with the Dietitians of Canada, to help Ontario families become better informed about healthy food choices, especially in rural areas where Registered Dietitians are not easily accessible.
"Dietitians of Canada is pleased to have a key role in making this service a reality," said Helen Haresign, VP Development for Dietitians of Canada. "We know that the public is interested in nutrition and trusts the nutrition advice from Registered Dietitians. EatRight Ontario gives Ontarians better access to an authoritative information source that can help guide their daily food choices."
The www.ontario.ca/eatright website offers articles on nutrition, including healthy weights, family and seniors' nutrition and disease prevention, tips on packing healthy lunches and food labeling, and links to valuable resources within Ontario's health network.