Based on a United Nations (UN) report, as the climate changes, food will become more expensive, scarcer and even less nutritious. People across the globe have already started to adapt what food they eat based on what’s available, accessible and acceptable to them.

A key concern for dietitians is the ability of the food system to feed people and then for people to have adequate access to food. This concern is amplified during times of war and conflict, especially for those most directly impacted. There are considerable health and safety implications including access to life-sustaining food and water.

This Health Canada and Canadian Institutes of Health Research summary report of the Best Brains Exchange sessions where key decision makers and researchers reviewed and shred evidence of potential implications of policy decisions regarding vitamin D fortification.

  2016-08-12 – Research Report/Paper

A collection of websites for those with COVID-10 and who may have various health conditions. Some links are also available in French.

    2023-06-15 – Other

A collection of website links for long-term care centres, food service establishments and food service workers.

      2023-06-15 – Other

A collection of links pertaining to food safety and coronavirus (COVID-19). Some links also available in French.

  2023-06-19 – Other

Background information regarding food, nutrition and health issues related to COVID-19 .

  2023-07-27 – Background

A synthesis of the recommendations and evidence regarding COVID-19 and nutrition.

  2023-07-31 – Summary of Recommendations and Evidence

A synthesis of the recommendations and evidence regarding lactation.

     2024-01-02 – Summary of Recommendations and Evidence

This Health Canada article includes guidelines related to the maximum acceptable concentration for nitrate in drinking water and an overview of nitrate.

  2022-05-25 – Topic Overview