Wednesday, July 18, 2007
McGuinty Government Launches EatRight Ontario Telephone Service
Nutrition Information Phone Line Connects Ontarians To Registered Dietitians
TORONTO –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.
EatRight Ontario is just one example of how,
working together, Ontarians are achieving results
in building a healthier Ontario. Other initiatives
include:
For further information:
Adam Grachnik
416-326-8497
Julie Rosenberg
Ministry of Health Promotion
416-326-4833
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