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Involving kids in meal time tasks

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Find out how engaging your child in meal time tasks can help them develop good eating habits.

Food allergies and travelling

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Learn how to make travel safer for a child with a food allergy.

Canada's Food Guide

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Discover the foundation for healthy eating with Canada's Food Guide. Learn about Canada’s Food Guide recommendations and how to apply them to your family’s diet.

Avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID)

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Learn about avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID), including signs and symptoms, what to do if you think you have it and how it's treated.

Avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID): Treatment options

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Learn how ARFID can be treated in hospital and at home.

Meal ideas for school-aged children, tweens and teens

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Learn how to support your child's nutrition needs with nutritious snacks and meal ideas.

Safe food handling and preparation after a blood and marrow transplant

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Learn how to safely handle and prepare food for your child after a blood and marrow transplant.

How to communicate about celiac disease when you eat out

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Eating out when you have celiac disease requires planning and clear communication. Learn tips to help you eat out safely.

Anorexia nervosa

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Learn about the common behavioural and physical signs and symptoms of anorexia nervosa with this interactive click through.

How to help your child overcome picky eating

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Picky eating can be frustrating for both you and your child. Learn how you can help your child overcome picky eating and establish lifelong healthy eating habits.

Feeding and nutrition for blood and marrow transplants

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Learn about nutrition and how to store and handle food after your child's blood and marrow transplant (BMT).

Introducing new food textures to your baby

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Learn how and when to introduce different food textures to your child.

Bulimia nervosa

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Learn about the common behavioural and physical signs and symptoms of bulimia nervosa with this interactive click through.

Diabetes and vacations

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This March break, find out what you need to know about managing diabetes while on vacation or while your child is away at camp.

Food poisoning: Protecting your family

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Food poisoning occurs when bacteria, parasites and viruses grow on food. Prevent food poisoning with these tips on handling and storing food properly.

Treatment options for anorexia nervosa

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Find out about the range of in-hospital and outpatient treatments that can help a child recover from anorexia nervosa.

A childcare cook's guide to celiac disease

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As a chef or cook for a childcare centre, you have a responsibility to ensure that meals and snacks meet the nutritional and dietary needs of the children in care of the centre. Learn about celiac disease and the strict gluten-free diet, and how to create a safe eating environment for children with celiac disease.

Scald prevention

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Hot liquids cause approximately 70% of burns in children. Learn how to keep your children safe from scalds and how to treat a burn.

Performing kitchen activities with arm and hand differences

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Learn from young people with arm and hand differences about how they perform meal preparation and dining activities in their own way.

Developing positive eating habits

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Developing positive eating habits can be difficult. Find out what your teen can do every day to develop a healthy attitude toward food.

Bulimia nervosa: Treatment options

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Learn about the range of treatments that can help a child recover from bulimia nervosa.

Gastric emptying scan

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Learn how a gastric emptying scan is done and how it shows how quickly food leaves the stomach.

Avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID): How to help your child at home

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Find out what you can do to help your child or teen recover from avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder.

Food safety basics

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Learn how to prepare, store and cook food safely to minimize the risk of illness.

Relative energy deficiency in sports (RED-S)

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Learn about RED-S, a syndrome caused by not getting enough fuel through food to support the demands of daily physical activity.