Nutrition Across the Lifespan
Click a heading below to see information about nutrition for different age groups.
- Infants have special needs when it comes to nutrition! Knowing what to offer is important for your child’s health and development. For more information on infant nutrition, visit Health Canada – Infant Nutrition
- Breastfeeding? Need support or just have questions? Contact the WECHU’s Healthy Families Department.
- Build a Healthy Toddler and Preschooler provides information on feeding children aged 18 months to 5 years.
- Have a picky eater? Click here for more information.
- Exposure to a variety of nutritious options gets children interested in food. Find out more by visiting Canada’s Food Guide’s Healthy Eating for Parents and Children.
- Do you have questions about your child’s nutrition? Get your questions answered by visiting Dietitians of Canada.
- Windsor-Essex County residents, ages 12-24, can see a Registered Dietitian at Teen Health. Call 519-253-8481 for more information.
- Need some healthy eating tips? Visit Canada’s Food Guide’s Healthy Eating for Teens.
- Young Athlete? Find out how to fuel your body for optimal performance and growth!
- Eating together as a family has incredible benefits for everyone, especially children and youth. For more information, check out the following links:
- For more information on nutrition for adults (18-65 years), visit unlockfood.ca.
- Leading an active lifestyle? Fuel your activity with tips from Dietitians of Canada.
- Are you or a loved one finding it difficult to shop and/or cook your own food? The Victorian Order of Nurses is a non-profit organization that provides hot meal delivery to your home. Click for more information on Meals on Wheels.
- Pregnancy
- Thinking about having a baby? Your pre-conception health matters. Click here to learn more from the Canadian Paediatric Society.
- Having a baby? What you eat is important for the health and development of your baby. Click here for more information from the Public Health Agency of Canada.
- Pregnancy can sometimes make you feel unwell. Click here for tips on how to manage or avoid the discomforts of pregnancy.
- The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit offers breastfeeding classes. For more information, visit Healthy Families.
- Thinking about having a baby? Your pre-conception health matters. Click here to learn more from the Canadian Paediatric Society.
- Healthy eating is important regardless of age. In fact, certain nutrients become more important as you get older. For more information, visit unlockfood.ca
- Click to view, print, or save a copy of A Guide to Healthy Eating for Older Adults.