Ontario Dietitians in Public Health returning to public health nutrition work
Updated food insecurity position statement now available
Notice of 2020 Annual General Meeting
ODPH responds to public health modernization discussion paper
ODPH's response to the PH Modernization discussion paper survey is now posted. Please go to our Advocacy, Position & Endorsement page https://www.odph.ca/advocacy to see the letter and appendix sent to the Ministry.
Thank you to the Co-Chairs for making it happen and to everyone who participated in planning discussions and in drafting and editing our response!
Response to proposed amendments of the Healthy Menu Choice Act and Food Premise Regulation
No Money for Food is … Cent$less La nourriture ne suffit pas à éliminer la faim

New 2019 ODPH Pediatric Nutrition Guidelines
The 2019 English and French Pediatric Nutrition Guidelines (Birth to Six Years) for Health Professionals are now available online at www.odph.ca/PNG. This ODPH document provides evidence-based nutrition guidelines on the following topics:
- Growth monitoring
- Infant formula
- Expressed breastmilk
- Food allergies
- Vitamin D
- Iron
- Choking prevention
- Fish consumption and methylmercury
- Food insecurity
- NutriSTEP®
- Parent influences on eating habits
- Credible nutrition resources for parents
The Guidelines have been reviewed by physicians, registered nurses, lactation consultants and registered dietitians in both public health and clinical practice. They have also been revised using a BFI (Baby-friendly Initiative) lens.
New Online Learning Modules to Raise the Bar for Student Nutrition Programs!
These online learning modules were created to support schools and community locations provide nutritious breakfast, morning meals, lunch and snacks to children and youth to support their learning and healthy development. The online modules will help the user to understand the Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services (MCCSS) Student Nutrition Program Guidelines (2016). Check them out here!
Press Release re: Nutrition Month/Name Change
Hello ODPH Members,
FYI - ODPH Executive sent a press release to our contacts in March linking our name change with Nutrition Month.
"Ontario Dietitians in Public Health urge Ontarians to Unlock the Potential of Food this March!"
NEW NAME - URL and EMAIL addresses
Please find below our new URL and email addresses:
NEW URL is www.odph.ca
New email addresses:
- ODPH is listserv@odph.ca
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Executive email is executive@odph.ca
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Family Health Nutrition Advisory Group is fhnag@odph.ca
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Child Care Workgroup is ccwg@odph.ca
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Food Literacy Workgroup is FLitWG@odph.ca
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School Nutrition Workgroup is SNWG@odph.ca
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Menu Labeling Workgroup is menu@odph.ca
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Healthy Eating in Recreational Settings is HERS@odph.ca
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Marketing to Kids is M2K@odph.ca
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Food Insecurity Workgroup is FIWG@odph.ca
- Food Systems Workgroup is foodsystems@odph.ca
- Nutrition and Edible Cannabis Workgroup is NECWG@odph.ca
- Body Diversity and Health Equity Workgroup is bodydiv@odph.ca