Provincial dietitians now at your fingertips
By Contributor
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.
Dietitians at HealthLink BC provide nutritional information for everyone, regardless of age. This includes advice to help prevent or manage chronic disease.
Hours of operation for HealthLink BC’s Dietitian Services have also been expanded. 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.
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.
Email a dietitian at HealthLink BC by visiting: https://www.healthlinkbc.ca/dietitian/ead/disclaimer.stm
Quick facts
- The dietitian phone line receives around 19,000 calls a year.
- To speak with a dietitian anywhere in B.C., call 8-1-1.
- TTY (deaf and hearing-impaired), call 7-1-1.
- Translation services are available in over 130 languages.
Learn more
- HealthLink BC: http://www.healthlinkbc.ca/dietitian/
- Healthy Families BC: www.healthyfamiliesbc.ca
