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  • About
    • Our Vision
    • The Team
    • Latest News
    • Frequently Asked Questions
    • Policies
  • Services
  • Patients
    • Forms
    • New Patients
    • Health Plans
    • Preparing for your Appointment
    • Urgent Care
  • Health Information
    • Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)
    • Do I Need to be Seen Today?
    • Patient Resources
    • Healthy Living
    • Prenatal/Early Childhood Health
    • Immunizations
  • Patient Portal
    • WCFHT Health Portal
    • MyChart
    • Connected Care
  • Contact

Healthy Living

Diet and Nutrition

Our Services
West Carleton FHT has an in-house registered dietitian who provides both group and individual counselling. Nutrition impacts all aspects and stages of life and is essential in optimizing health. Our dietitian can help you manage your individual nutrition needs. Patients may be referred to see the dietitian by their health care provider or they can self-refer.

Useful Websites
Select any of the links listed below. You will find websites containing information and local resources available to you. Although we have taken care selecting this list, we cannot accept any responsibility for the content published by the authors. Please consult these websites for up to date information.

Canada's Food Guide
Cookspiration
Unlock Food
Half Your Plate
Eating for Heart Health
Lower your Cholesterol
Nutrition Facts Tables

Physical Activity​

​Useful Websites
Select any of the links listed below. You will find websites containing information and useful resources available to you. Although we have taken care selecting this list, we cannot accept any responsibility for the content published by the authors. Please consult these websites for up to date information.

Strength and Balance Exercises
Canadian 24-Hour Movement Guidelines
Exercise Classes for Seniors
Fitness, Recreation, and Social Programs for People with Disabilities
Heartwise Exercise
Parkrun

Canadian Physical Activity Guidelines:
For the early years 0-4 years (PDF)
For children and youth 5-17 years (PDF)
For adults 18-64 years (PDF)
For older adults 65 years & older (PDF)
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