The Roots of Nutrition Profession

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Dr. L. Wadsworth

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Nutritional Science

International Union of Nutrition Scientists (IUNS) “the purpose of nutrition science

is to contribute to a world in which present and future generations fulfill their human potential, live in the best of health, and develop, sustain and enjoy an increasingly diverse human, living, and physical environment.” (p. 4)

Geissen Declaration, from www.iuns.org

Finding a Job

New graduates find employment quickly

Majority work in clinical and community-based settings

Most employed full-time in one position

Find jobs through Internet, e-mail, networks

Most satisfied with starting annual salary

The Roots of Nutrition Profession Lillian Massey

household science classes as part of Toronto mission

- late 1800s response to local hunger

First university courses in household science -- U of T in 1902 first graduates in 1906

The Roots of Nutrition Profession

There is no thought that the universities are to become cooking schools, but that the subject of right living, including the right nutrition of the human race, is to be given its legitimate status in the world of science.

Annie L. Laird

Professor & HeadDept of Household Science, U of Toronto 1902-1936

The Roots of Nutrition Profession

Sense of social responsibility

Belief that foods affect health and wellbeing for individuals and communities

Violet Ryley and Kathleen Jeffs

Recognizedfor a pioneeringspirit, a spirit that lives on in today’s members

Ryley and Jeffs

Founded 2 dietetic associations

2 World Wars Created

internships and training opportunities

The Roots of Nutrition Profession Early graduates worked in private

and public service Disseminated nutrition & safe food

handling information Trained other dietitians

During WWI Overseas markets for fish declined DFO hired dietitian to promote fish

consumption to Canadians Improved community nutrition status &

helped local fisheries

The Roots of Nutrition Profession During WWII Canadian

dietitians trained army cooks healthy eating classes for

civilians limited wartime food supplies

helped Canadians with rationing & shortages

1944 -- 1st CDA recognized community nutrition course

The Roots of Nutrition Profession During times of peace

Overnutrition & chronic disease hunger & food insecurity

Canadian Dietetics Association (CDA)

Founded 1935 Amalgamated several prov’l

dietetic assoc’s Restructuring -- 1990s

name change Dietitians of Canada (DC)

established regional structure provincial associations now

registration bodies only

Career Outlines

Dietitian Leaders highlighted on DC website www.dietitians.ca Click on the photo of the dietitian

profiled on the home page Listen to the audio file & read the

bio Can click to access complete

photo gallery of 45+ dietitians

Nutrition Guidelines Publications 1940 - CDA & CMA

collaborated Food for Health in Peace and

War title change in 1942 - Canada’s

Official Food Rules Guide to obtain adequate

nutrition for minimum intakes

Office of Nutrition Policy & Promotionhttp://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/hpfb-dgpsa/onpp-bppn/fg_rev_project_overview_e.html

Nutrition Guidelines Publications

1961 -- Canada’s Food Guide flexibility in rules for different

lifestyles minimum needs -- a

foundation diet

Office of Nutrition Policy & Promotionhttp://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/hpfb-dgpsa/onpp-bppn/fg_rev_project_overview_e.html

1980’s – Canada’s Food Guide

Office of Nutrition Policy & Promotionhttp://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/hpfb-dgpsa/onpp-bppn/fg_rev_project_overview_e.html

Nutrition Guidelines Publications 1992 -- Canada’s Food Guide to

Healthy Eating total diet approach acknowledges all foods we consume goal to reduce incidence of chronic

disease 1997 --Preschoolers & 6-12 2007 – Eating Well with Canada’s

Food Guide Evolving science, Dietary Reference

Intakes, Changes in food supply and food use

First Nation’s, Inuit & Metis guide

Office of Nutrition Policy & Promotionhttp://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/hpfb-dgpsa/onpp-bppn/fg_rev_project_overview_e.html

Eating Well with Canada’s Food Guide

Eating Well with Canada's Food GuideFirst Nations, Inuit & Métis

National Nutrition Campaigns

1970s - Ontario set 1 week in March as Nutrition Week

1st National Nutrition Week - 1981 Energy In - Energy Out

1982 - became National Nutrition Month 2006 – Make wise food choices

wherever you go 2007 – Family meals are fun

National Nutrition Campaigns

1986 - paid TV ads for first time 1988 - TV special, The Body

Test, seen by 1 million viewers

National Nutrition Campaigns

1990s also saw toll-free phone lines launch of public web site

(www.dietitians.ca) 1st joint nutrition month with ADA

2000s brought Further DC/ADA joint position

papers PEN – Practice-based Evidence in

Nutrition http://www.dieteticsatwork.com/

PEN/demo.asp

National Nutrition Campaigns

Success of campaigns due to: coordinated advance planning well-focused theme & target

audience good communications with

members sponsorship from gov’t,

marketing boards & private industry

enthusiasm & hard work by dietitians

Dial-a-Dietitian

1962 - Ontario DA began phone hot line in Toronto

ON & QC programs ended due to lack of funds

Programs still operational to some degree in AB, BC, SK, PEI

Position Papers

1980s - CDA 1st issued statements on single issues

Published in CDA/DC journal Canadian Journal of Dietetic

Practice and Research Some jointly with ADA

Hunger Issues

1960s -- CDA supported UN FAO’s Freedom from Hunger campaign morally and financially

1980s - poverty food assistance programs in Canada CDA included food security in

its organizational goal dietitians involved in

community projects such as community kitchens

2005 & 2007 DC position statements

Food Security

All people at all times have access to safe, nutritionally adequate, and personally acceptable foods in a manner which maintains human dignity

World Nutrition Summit - 1992

Adopted World Declaration on Nutrition - pledged to reduce: starvation & widespread chronic

hunger undernutrition micronutrient deficiencies, e.g., iron,

iodine, zinc, Vit A diet-related chronic diseases social and other impediments to

breastfeeding inadequate sanitation, e.g., unsafe

drinking water

The Wellness Movement

Dietitians should be ready to assume responsibility of establishing themselves as the nutrition experts assume leadership roles in

health promotion New community jobs opening

for dietitians in last 10 years Grocery stores,

Sports/physiotherapy clinics, PHC, writing/journalism, spas, consultants …

Nutrition-Related Organizations

Dietitians of Canada (DC) Provincial Dietetic

Association (NSDA) Nova Scotia Nutrition

Council (NSNC) Alliance of Healthy Eating

and Physical Activity (AHEPH)

International Union of Nutritional Sciences

Required Readings

Hughes. (2002). The perogy. Brown. (2005). Dietary

challenges of new Americans.