Nutrition Connections webinar on why we need a Universal Food and Nutrition Program

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Author: Sustain Ontario

Posted: November 5, 2020

Categories: GoodFoodBites / Webinars

Nutrition Connections is hosting a free webinar on why we need a universal food and nutrition program for children in Canada on Thursday, November 12, at 2 p.m. ET.

The webinar will discuss why the implementation of a Universal Healthy School Food and Nutrition Program is in the best interest of children to support their health, well-being and learning. Recommendations for a comprehensive food and nutrition program will be discussed along with the challenges and opportunities identified by schools offering food programs, including the barriers presented by COVID-19.

Speakers:

Jess Haines, PhD, MHSc, RD, Associate Professor, Department of Family Relations & Applied Nutrition, University of Guelph
Amberley T. Ruetz, Ph.D. Candidate, Department of Geography, Environment and Geomatics, University of Guelph & Arrell Food Institute
Mary McKenna, PhD, Professor, Faculty of Kinesiology, University of New Brunswick
Rachel Engler-Stringer B.Sc., Ph.D., Associate Professor, Community Health and Epidemiology, University of Saskatchewan College of Medicine

The event will be moderated by Lynn Roblin, MSc RD, Registered Dietitian and Senior Policy Consultant at Nutrition Connections – Ontario Public Health Association.

Learn more and register on the Nutrition Connections website here.