Health and Nutrition Resources

The Aboriginal Diabetes Initiative (ADI): Health Canada-funded program. For more information on ADI programming in the Pacific region call: (250) 729-3815.
http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/fnihb-dgspni/fnihb/cp/adi/introduction.htm
American Head Start Nutrition Education Curriculum: (On-line document; American Head Start)
Loads of easy, good ideas for exploring nutrition with young children.
http://www.bmcc.edu/NECurriculum
BC Government Health Fact Sheets: Over 100 one-page fact sheets on a variety of health topics, which can be useful for parent info, for posting, or for educating staff. Topics include: Dental Care for Toddlers, Recognizing Early Signs of Hearing Loss in Infants and Toddlers, Young Children and Their Eyes
http://www.health.gov.bc.ca/ccf/child/index.html#regs
Child & Family Canada: Go to “Physical Activities” section. Excellent, ready-to-use ideas, especially in the “Moving and Growing Activities and Exercises for Children” articles, with specific suggestions for under-2s, 2–4 year olds, and 5–6 year olds. See also the article “Creative Movement and Dance in Early Childhood Education” for some great ideas.
http://www.cfc-efc.ca/
Diabetes Food Guide To Healthy Eating—Medicine Wheel: (One-page color handout; Centretown Community Health Centre) Cost: $25 for 50 copies (available in quantities of 50 or more only)
Order from: Centretown Community Health Centre, 420 Cooper Street Ottawa, ON K2P 2N6
Tel: (613) 233-4443
Fax: (613) 233-3987
http://www.centretownchc.org/
Health Canada Fact Sheets: Diabetes Among Aboriginal (First Nations, Inuit, and Métis) People in Canada: The Evidence
What is Diabetes?
Diabetes: What Are the Risks?
How Do I Know if I Have Diabetes?
Living Well with Diabetes—Active Living
Living Well with Diabetes—Healthy Eating
Smoking and Diabetes
Nutrient Bar Graphs for Native Foods
Building Healthy Babies, 2nd Edition
Canada Prenatal Nutrition Program—First Nations and Inuit Component, Principles and Guidelines
Having a Healthy Baby! There’s So Much To Think About
How to Have a Healthy Baby—Gestational Diabetes
Diabetes Among First Nations People
Building a Healthy Baby—Food Guide
In Touch—Diabetes & Change, Vol 9 No. 1
Cost: free (can be ordered singly or in pads of 50)
http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/home-accueil/contact/pubs_e.html
Health Resources from BC Aboriginal Child Care Society: Numerous videos and booklets on nutrition and diabetes topics available for loan to BC-ACCS members. To see a list of all health resources in the collection, use the on-line catalogue search and type in “health”. If you do not have computer access, call BC-ACCS and ask to speak with the librarian, who can assist you in finding appropriate resources. Memberships $20 per centre; $10 per individual. No shipping charges in B.C.
http://www.acc-society.bc.ca/
Healthy Start For Life: On-line resources (fact sheets and articles) to promote healthy eating and physical activity among toddlers and preschool age children (2 to 5 years). Also on-line course for parents and child care providers presented in a Power Point style. Topics include: Feeding Preschoolers, The Picky Eater, Menu Planning for Preschoolers, and Active Preschoolers.
http://www.dietitians.ca/healthystart/index.asp
Interior B.C. Native Food Guide, Coastal B.C. Native Food Guide: Illustrated charts showing traditional food from the four basic food groups, plus a detailed list of native foods in B.C. which fall into the four food group categories.
Order from BCANDS
http://www.bcands.bc.ca/
Moving and Growing: Exercises and Activities For Children From Birth to Six: (Booklets; Canadian Child Care Federation, 2004)
Written for parents and child care providers, each booklet has suggestions for safe, age-specific play and activities to enhance motor development and physical fitness, with information on healthy eating.
Moving & Growing I: Physical Activities for the First Two Years (103 pages)
Moving & Growing II: Physical Activities for Twos, Threes and Fours (95 pages)
Moving & Growing III: Physical Activities for Fives and Sixes (95 pages)
Cost: $10 each
http://www.cccf-fcsge.ca/publications/publications_en.html
Native Foods & Nutrition: An Illustrated Reference Manual: (Booklet, 125 pages; Health Canada)
Looks at traditional food sources and cultural practices, and issues of concern with changes in food habits. Includes a list of recommended recipe books.
http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/home-accueil/contact/pubs_e.html
On-line Nutrition and Traditional Foods Course: The Centre for Indigenous Peoples’ Nutrition and Environment (CINE) offers a short on-line course on nutrition for community health workers, prenatal nutrition program workers, ECE workers, and others who are interested in aboriginal nutrition and health.
http://www.mcgill.ca/cine/
Tyke Talk: http://www.tyketalk.com/

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