Can your diet prevent cancer? Want your kids to have more vegetables? Are seeds safe to eat if  you have diverticulosis? Answers from dietitians are now just an email
away.

 

British Columbians are now able to email HealthLink BC’s Dietitian Services any nutrition or food-related concerns they have as part of the Province’s commitment to make the
healthy option the easy option.

 

Dietitians at HealthLink BC provide nutritional information for everyone, regardless of age. This includes advice to help prevent or manage chronic disease.

 

Today’s announcement follows the expanded hours of operation for HealthLink BC’s Dietitian Services that was announced earlier. Telephone access to registered dietitians
through 8-1-1 is available between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m., Monday to Thursday and 8
a.m. to 5 p.m. on Fridays. This was done to make the service more accommodating
to working families.

 

Ten new registered dietitians have been hired, bringing the staff total up to 30. New dietitians will be available to support people in managing their chronic conditions, as
well as answering questions on such topics as baby nutrition, allergies and
healthy eating in general.

 

Improving access to dietitians with additional hours – and now an email service – is a part of Healthy Families BC approach to support British Columbians in managing their own
health and reducing chronic disease.

Email a dietitian at HealthLink BC by visiting: https://www.healthlinkbc.ca/dietitian/ead/disclaimer.stm