Good nutrition is important to people of all ages, especially for active, growing children! Well-nourished children and adolescents are more likely to learn better, be active, and maintain their health as adults.

Schools have the ability to directly influence a student's health. This is why the Northern Health Population Health Dietitians are working with schools to promote school environments that foster good nutrition. The Dietitians are available to offer their nutrition expertise, help establish nutrition programs such as the BC Farm to School Salad Bar Program or to help implement the Guidelines for Food and Beverage Sales in BC Schools.

Please stay tuned for more School Nutrition information that will launch on this site for the upcoming fall season.

If you would like more information to encourage schools in your area to jump on board with nutrition programs, you can contact your local Population Health Dietitian:

North West                         
Population Health Dietitian Program
Terrace Community Health
3412 Kalum Street
Terrace BC V8G 4T2
Contact: Flo Sheppard
Phone: (250) 631-4233
Email: flo.sheppard@northernhealth.ca

North East 
Population Health Dietitian Program
Fort St. John Health Unit
10115-110th Avenue
Fort St.John, BC V1J 6M9
Telephone: (250) 263-6000
Fax: (250) 263-6086

Northern Interior 
Population Health Dietitian Program
Centre for Healthy Living 
1788 Diefenbaker Dr. 
Prince George BC V2N 4V7 
Contact:  Sherry Ogasawara
Telephone: (250) 565-7384
Fax: (250) 614-0810
Email: sherry.ogasawara@northernhealth.ca