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Evaluation of the Office of Nutrition Policy and Promotion 2016-17 to 2021-22

Evaluation of the Office of Nutrition Policy and Promotion 2016-17 to 2021-22

Final report February 2023 Prepared by the Office of Audit and Evaluation Health Canada Table of contents List of acronyms HPFB Health Products and Food Branch ONPP Office of Nutrition Policy and Promotion P/Ts Provinces and Territories SGBA Sex and Gender-Based Analysis Executive summary This report presents the findings of the …

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USDA Launches Nutrition Hub to Combat Diet-Related Diseases in Underserved Communities

USDA Launches Nutrition Hub to Combat Diet-Related Diseases in Underserved Communities

ALEXANDRIA, La., Sept. 28, 2023 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the opening of a pilot Nutrition Hub under the Agricultural Science Center of Excellence for Nutrition and Diet for Better Health (ASCEND for Better Health) initiative. The Nutrition Hub is being launched in partnership with Southern University, a historically black 1890 Land-grant University in Louisiana, and …

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How rising food costs affect nutrition and health

How rising food costs affect nutrition and health

Food for thought: rising grocery prices affect food choices and nutrition, and ultimately health, and even the health-care system. As a result of inflation, the cost of food continues to soar, with data from Statistics Canada reporting the latest price changes of foods purchased from groceries stores and restaurants. Changes in food prices from September 2022 to October 2022. (Statistics …

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