References and Resources


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Healthy Eating is in Store for You- Instructor’s Guide This guide was produced by the Canadian Diabetes Association and Dietitians of Canada to help consumers understand nutrition information on food labels. It is designed for instructors working with individuals with low income, low literacy, senior citizens, etc. It can be downloaded from www.healthyeatingisinstore.ca
Nutrition Labelling Toolkit for Educators This is an excellent tool kit found on Health Canada’s website to help community health educators who want to present information on Canadian food labeling. Downloadable from www.hc-sc.gc.ca. Search for “Nutrition Labelling Toolkit for Educators-Ready-to-go presentation: Core Unit”.
Revealing Trans Fats This is a U.S. article describing trans fats and other varieties of fats and tips on how to keep their consumption low. Available from www.fda.gov/fdac.