Canadian Council of Food and Nutrition

In Action

Action on Childhood Nutrition

Publication

Dr. Linda McCargar and Dana Olstad submitted an article on this topic to the Journal of Applied Physiology, Nutrition and Metabolism which was published June 2009.

Report, Brief & Fact Sheet Commissioned

CCFN commissioned Dr. Linda McCargar to complete a paper and Watching Brief on this important topic. Cara Rosenbloom developed the Current Perspective Fact Sheet on this as well highlighted during our web-cast held May 28, 2008.

Childhood Obesity Prevention

CCFN hosted a web-cast on May 28, 2008 – The Paediatrician’s Role in Childhood Obesity Prevention. This was archived for 1 year.

Invitation & Agenda

We would like to acknowledge our event generous sponsors:

Partner – Program in Food
- Safety, Nutrition & Regulatory Affairs (PFSNRA)
Silver Sponsor – General Mills, Canada

House of Commons Committee on Health

On June 15, 2006, CCFN was invited to present to the House of Commons Committee on Health on Childhood Obesity. This topic is now a chosen priority of study. To view details of the final report called "Healthy Weights for Healthy Kids" visit: To view details of the final report called "Healthy Weights for Healthy Kids" visit: http://www.ccfn.ca/pdfs/HealthyWeightsForHealthyKids.pdf.

School Nutrition & Activity

In 2006 we focused our attention on school food and nutrition policies through the Think Tank on School Nutrition and Activity. Click here to view details of this event.

An article was written on the outcome of this event to the Journal of Applied Physiology, Nutrition and Metabolism by Dr. Rena Mendelson due in 2007. Click here to view it.

Kellogg Canada sponsored an information insert in the Dietitians of Canada Journal which appeared in the Spring 2007 edition on How Children Formulate Eating Behaviors.

Policy Scan

The Canadian Council of Food and Nutrition conducted a policy scan on obesity in 2005 and held our first AGM forum on obesity called “New Direction in Policy in Canada”. The summary report is available by visiting our Events Section for more details.