Seniors, Wellness and Social Development
March 16, 2016

The following statement was given today in the House of Assembly by the Honourable Sherry Gambin-Walsh, Minister of Seniors, Wellness and Social Development:

Celebrating Dietitians During National Nutrition Month

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize March as National Nutrition Month and today, March 16, as Dietitians Day in Canada.

The Provincial Government is pleased to support Nutrition Month in partnership with Dietitians of Newfoundland and Labrador and our community partners. The theme of this year’s Nutrition Month campaign is: Take a 100-Meal Journey: Make Small Changes, One Meal at a Time.

Mr. Speaker, we consume almost 100 meals each month. Throughout March, registered dietitians in this province have been encouraging Newfoundlanders and Labradorians to take a closer look at each of those 100 meals, with a view to making small, positive changes to their diet.

Our government is developing a new health promotion and healthy living strategy, and healthy eating will be a key part of that strategy, Mr. Speaker. Meanwhile, we continue to partner with community organizations such as Eat Great and Participate, Recreation Newfoundland and Labrador, Food First NL, the School Milk Foundation, the Kids Eat Smart Foundation, and others, to promote healthy eating. Perhaps some of my colleagues had an opportunity to visit representatives of those organizations at the Nutrition Month Expo set up in the West Block of the Confederation Building today.

Mr. Speaker I invite all members of this House to join me in acknowledging Nutrition Month in Newfoundland and Labrador, and in thanking registered dietitians throughout the province for their efforts to support the health of Newfoundlanders and Labradorians.

2016 03 16                              2:25 p.m.