Wednesday marked Dietitian’s Day in Canada, as Nutrition Month continues.
Dr. Linna Li, our medical officer of health, says nutrition is as important a health issue as any that the deal with in Lanark, Leeds, and Grenville.
Registered Dietitian Danielle Labonte says her role can be quite challenging as they are constantly developing ways to reach the public.
They do this through education, primarily, accomplished by visiting schools and reaching out to young families to help build the fundamentals of nutrition at an early age.
You can find out more about local efforts to educate the public on the benefits of public nutrition at healthunit.org.
Story by Bob Perreault
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