Eat well to age well

Sources and Resources

Dietitians of Canada: reliable source of information on food and nutrition, including special advice for seniors. 1-888-901-7776 (toll free) or www.dietitians.ca 

The Canadian Diabetes Association: represents both consumers and health care providers regarding diabetes care, management, prevention and treatment. 1-800-226-8464 (toll free) or www.diabetes.ca 

Healthy Eating is in Store for You™: helps consumers make healthy food choices through better use of the nutrition information on the label of packaged foods. www.healthyeatingisinstore.ca 

Canada's Physical Activity Guide to Healthy Active Living for Older Adults. 1-888-334-9769 or www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/pau-uap/paguide/older/index.html

Active Living Coalition for Older Adults (ALCOA): Healthy Eating and Regular Physical Activity: A Winning Combination for Older Adults, Active Living Tips for Older Adults, Issue 6, Dec. 2003. 1-800-549-9799 (toll free) or www.alcoa.ca 

Evergreen Action Nutrition Program (includes the cooking groups for men): (519) 823-1291 or www.city.guelph.on.ca/document.cfm?
documentid=640&category=195 

FightBAC!® campaign: a national educational program of the Canadian Partnership for Consumer Food Safety Education. You can find an order form on the web site for the brochure "Food safety for older adults". www.canfightbac.org/english/fight_bac/fightbace.shtml 

Incontinence: Silent No More. Health Canada. Describes exercises that can help reduce or eliminate incontinence. (613) 952-7606 or
www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/seniors-aines/pubs/ info_exchange/
pdf/incontinence_e.pdf  

"Vieillissement et nutrition, quels defis?", Vie et vieillissement (Winter 2004, Volume 3, No. 1). In French. (514) 387-3612 or send an e-mail to aqg@bell.net

To find a food bank near you, contact the Canadian Association of Food Banks at (416) 203-9241 or www.cafb-acba.ca