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Community Nutrition
Good nutrition is essential to maintaining healthy bodies and reducing the risk of chronic disease. Health PEI offers Community Dietitian Services to Islanders across the province. Community Dietitians can help improve nutritional knowledge and practices, particularly of high-risk pregnant women, infants, children, and low income families. Through assessment and intervention, Community Dietitians can enhance quality of life and assist individuals to achieve optimal nutritional health.
The service is delivered by dietitians in various locations across the province. Key activities include:
How to access this service:
Public can access this program through a referral from social workers, physicians, public health nurses and financial workers, or by contacting a dietitian directly. Clients usually see the dietitian in their office, but in-home visits can be arranged under special circumstances. The service is free to all clients.
Locations where this service is provided:
The service is delivered by dietitians in various locations across the province. Key activities include:
- Prenatal Nutrition Intervention Program
- Breast-feeding promotion and support
- Nutrition and diet counselling for infants and children
- Nutrition education
- Nutrition consultation
- Publications and community relations
- Special diet allowance assessment
How to access this service:
Public can access this program through a referral from social workers, physicians, public health nurses and financial workers, or by contacting a dietitian directly. Clients usually see the dietitian in their office, but in-home visits can be arranged under special circumstances. The service is free to all clients.
Locations where this service is provided:
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SOURIS | Johnny Ross Young Service Centre 15 Green Street Souris, PE C0A 2B0 T: (902) 687-7016 F: (902) 687-7100 |
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MONTAGUE | 126 Douses Road PO Box 3000 Montague, PE C0A 1R0 T: (902) 838-0762 F: (902) 838-0770 |
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CHARLOTTETOWN | Sherwood Business Centre 161 St. Peters Road Charlottetown, PE C1A 7N8 T: (902) 368-5318 F: (902) 368-4497 |
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SUMMERSIDE | 205 Linden Avenue Summerside, PE C1N 2K4 T: (902) 888-8160 F: (902) 888-8153 |
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O'LEARY | Community Hospital PO Box 173 14 MacKinnon Drive O'Leary, PE C0B 1V0 T: (902) 859-8720 F: (902) 859-8701 |
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