A background document from Dietitians of Canada providing professionals with food and nutrition standards related to menu planning, food production, hydration care and meal service for long-term care homes.

  2022-11-08 – Practice Guideline

This is a fact sheet designed to provide information about staying hydrated and fluid choices before, during and after sport.

  2018-01-24 – Handout

This is a fact sheet designed to provide information about staying hydrated and fluid choices before, during and after sport.

  2018-02-15 – Handout

Fact sheets for older adults developed through the Nutrition and Aging Lab at the University of Waterloo providing tips and information on weight, appetite, calcium, protein, swallowing problems, eating alone, hydration, shopping, food safety, reading labels and recipes. Each fact sheet is available as a separate download.

  2022-01-31 – Handout

Information in French from Health Canada for seniors about why healthy eating matters. Tips are provided for developing healthy eating habits.

  2021-10-25 – Handout

Information from Health Canada for seniors about why healthy eating matters. Tips are provided for developing healthy eating habits.

  2021-10-25 – Handout

Three summary sheets sharing key findings and recommendations from a research study called Making the Most of Mealtimes (M3) from the Schlegel-UW Research Institute for Aging. The study explored what residents living in long-term care eat and drink, and what factors promote better nutrition. Topics are: Dining Rooms, Food and Beverages, and Menus.

  2019-12-16 – Handout

This is a handout designed to provide information about sports drinks and their use in exercise.

  2018-01-23 – Handout

This fact sheet outlines fluid requirements and provides tips on how to reach these daily requirements.

  2017-06-27 – Handout

This french handout provides an overview of the key points of eating after ileostomy surgery.

  2022-01-20 – Handout