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Health > Women > Nutrition


Healthy Measures

Be active, Eat well, Be yourself
Source:     Ontario Public Health Association

Nutrition quiz

Presents an interactive quiz offered by the Osteoporosis Health Centre to help women determine if their eating habits are healthy.
Source:     Women's Health Matters

Nutrition for a Healthy Pregnancy - National Guidelines for the Childbearing Years

These prenatal nutrition guidelines discuss nutrition and healthy eating not only during pregnancy but throughout the childbearing years as they relate to pregnancy. Canada's Food Guide to Healthy Eating (Appendix 1) is designed to meet the nutritional needs of all Canadians during various life stages, including pregnancy.
Source:     Health Canada

It's Your Health - Folic Acid and Birth Defects

If you are a woman who may become pregnant, taking folic acid on a daily basis before pregnancy can help prevent serious birth defects in your unborn baby.
Source:     Health Canada

Why all women who could become pregnant should be taking Folic Acid

Folic Acid, or folate, is one of the B vitamins that are important for healthy growth of your unborn baby.
Source:     Public Health Agency of Canada

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Source:     Canada Health Portal