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National Nutrition Committee Update DES Leadership Forum May 2003

National Nutrition Committee Update DES Leadership Forum May 2003. Eleeta Armit RD CDE DES Liaison to NNC earmit@youville.ca. Dr. Catherine Field(Chair) Kristin Anderson(DC) Rejeanne Gougeon(C&SS) Christiane So(DQ) Eleeta Armit(DES) Sharon Zeiler(CDA). Vanessa Nardelli Kathy Harrigan

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National Nutrition Committee Update DES Leadership Forum May 2003

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  1. National Nutrition Committee UpdateDES Leadership ForumMay 2003 • Eleeta Armit RD CDE • DES Liaison to NNC • earmit@youville.ca

  2. Dr. Catherine Field(Chair) Kristin Anderson(DC) Rejeanne Gougeon(C&SS) Christiane So(DQ) Eleeta Armit(DES) Sharon Zeiler(CDA) Vanessa Nardelli Kathy Harrigan Beverley Harris Cathy Pearson Evelyne Pytka(LOA) Vay Chen Deziel(CDA) Committee Members

  3. Activities of Note • Letter to Health Canada on fortification of foods • Cookbooks- Canada’s Everyday Diabetes Choice Recipes by Kathy Younker • 3 sub-committees -Labelling -Implementation -GHEG • Position Papers-Sugar Alcohol-published Dec,2002 -Glycemic Index,Sweeteners (draft) - education tool (fact sheet) is planned

  4. Guidelines • Participated in the writing of Clinical Practice Guidelines; NutritionChapter & reviewed draft. Nutrition integrated into relevant sections. Discussion Oct,2003 at conference launch Dec,2003 • Proposed revision of 1999 Nutrition Guidelines joint project with DC and DQ [chaired by Kristin Anderson (MB)] - newtitle: Evidence Based Best Practices for the Nutritional Management of Diabetes Mellitus

  5. Canadian Diabetes Strategy • New web page with resources for consumer & professionals • Easy access through www.diabetes.ca The link is under nutrition. (http://www.diabetes.ca/Section_About/hesy.asp)

  6. CDA Professional Conference • Pre-conference Workshop- community-based nutrition by Heather Komar & Cindy Sass • Nutrition Symposium- GHEG, HESY, fructose debate- It’s role, safety and efficacy. • Carbohydrate Counting – launch of new tool & workshop – will be repeated as is expected to be popular

  7. GHEG- Subcommittee members • Eleeta Armit • Barbara Allan • Kathryn Arcudi • Anne Garrett • Kathy Harrigan • Wendy Levin • Vanessa Nardelli • Sharon Zeiler(CDA)

  8. GHEG- process • Monthly meetings by teleconference • Consultant hired for business plan • Timeline- 2004 after CPG (over 2 budget years) • Recommendations approved by NNC & CDA Senior Management • Evaluate new ADA & DQ resources • Communication Plan – CDA & stakeholders • Evaluation

  9. GHEG- Recommendations • 15 grams available carb • First choice & others • GI, “heart healthy” more variety/cultural • Ease of use • Harmonize with others CFG, DQ, USA etc • Working groups planned for each food group

  10. GHEG- Recommendations con’t • Evaluate resource- traditional format vs new technology • GHEG Food Choice Value Symbols be removed for now with rationale • CFIA- new process 3-5yrs time to set criteria for using CDA symbol • Nutrition message consistent with current guidelines • NEW- evaluate “rounding rules” of the nutrient database (Aug/03)

  11. HESY Update • May 2003 launch • www.healthyeatingisinstore.ca • French resources are available • Tool kit & Virtual grocery store • Media contact • Grocery Cart Makeovers • Evaluation • Contact Susan Roberts- susanr@cbr-aimhigh.com

  12. Volunteers are always needed Contact Sharon Zeiler at National Office zeiler@diabetes.ca

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