Bulimia and Anorexia Nervosa Association (BANA)

T: 519-969-2112 · www.bana.ca

BANA provides programs for adults, families, and adolescents in the assessment, treatment, and prevention of eating disorders. They also offer a program at the other end of the weight spectrum for people who struggle with their weight. This program focuses on healthy eating and regular physical activity, and works as a support group for those individuals. BANA also has a variety of books, articles, and pamphlets on eating disorders for loan to the public and offers speakers for community presentations.

Canada's Food Guide

www.healthcanada.gc.ca/foodguide

This guide promotes the benefits of eating well and being active and helps you make wise choices everyday. Take a guided website tour, download or order copies, or click on “Create My Food Guide” for a personalized food guide.

Dietitians in Private Practice

Registered Dietitians (RDs) in private practice provide nutrition consultation services for a fee in the Windsor-Essex County area. All Registered Dietitians in Ontario must:

• Complete a four year university degree in nutrition.
• Complete a dietetic internship or equivalent.
• Be members in good standing with the College of Dietitians of Ontario.

Call the Nutrition Hotline at 519-258-2146 ext. 3100 to obtain a list of Registered Dietitians in private practice in Windsor-Essex County.

EatRight Ontario’s Ask a Dietitian Service

T: 1-877-510-5102 · www.eatrightontario.ca

EatRight Ontario's Ask a Dietitian service provides free, general nutritional information on healthy eating, meal planning, and Canada’s Food Guide for families, seniors, and adults. The Ask a Dietitian service does not provide any medical diagnoses, symptom assessments, health counselling, or medical opinions for individual users.

Health Canada

www.hc-sc.gc.ca/fn-an/nutrition/index_e.html

Food nourishes the body and gives us energy to get through each day. Healthy eating is fundamental to good health and is a key element in healthy human development, from the prenatal and early childhood years to later life stages. Healthy eating is equally important in reducing the risk of many chronic diseases. Click on the following topics on the Health Canada website for more information.

• Children and Healthy Eating
• Healthy Weights
• Prenatal Nutrition
• Vitamins and Minerals
• Food Labelling
• Food Safety

Municipal Recreation

Parks and Recreation, City of Windsor
T: 519-253-2300 · F: 519-255-7990 · www.citywindsor.ca

Leisure, Culture and Recreation, Town of LaSalle
T: 519-969-7770 · F: 519-969-4469 · www.town.lasalle.on.ca

Leamington Kinsmen Recreation Complex
T: 519-322-2337 · F: 519-322-2407 · www.leamington.ca

Parks and Recreation Department, Town of Tecumseh
T: 519-735-4756 · F: 519-735-0830 · www.tecumseh.ca

Recreation Facilities, Town of Amherstburg
T: 519-736-5712 · F: 519-736-5712 · www.amherstburg.ca

Town of Lakeshore
T: 519-728-2700 · F: 519-728-9530 · www.townoflakeshore.on.ca

Town of Essex
T: 519-776-7336 · F: 519-776-8811· www.townofessex.on.ca

Town of Kingsville
T: 519-733-2305 · F: 519-733-8108· www.town.kingsville.on.ca

Other local organizations offering active programs include:

• YMCA of Windsor-Essex County at 519-258-9622
• St. Clair College at 519-972-2715
• University of Windsor Campus Recreation at 519-253-3000 ext. 2456

Canada’s Physical Activity Guide

www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/pau-uap/paguide

Canada's Physical Activity Guide will help you make wise choices about physical activity. There are three main types of physical activity you need to do to keep your body healthy, learn about them, and find ways to fit them into your daily schedule. Use the links provided to view the guide that's right for you.

ParticipACTION

www.participaction.com

ParticipACTION is a voice for physical activity in Canada. Through communication and leadership, they hope to make Canadians the most physically active on earth. Use the website to find ideas on how to be physically active and sign up to receive their E-newsletters.

Health, Fitness and Exercise Services

Visit the Yellow Pages in the telephone book under Health, Fitness, and Exercise Services for a complete listing of health and fitness clubs, martial arts schools, personal trainers, dance schools, municipal recreation services, women’s clubs, YMCA and more. To help select a facility that employs qualified fitness professionals, request a copy of the resource “Finding a Health and Fitness Club” from the Windsor-Essex County Health Unit.

Windsor-Essex County Health Unit

T: 519-258-2146 x 3100 · F: 519-776-6102 · www.wechealthunit.org


The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit provides a variety of pamphlets, brochures, and presentations, covering a variety of topics that can help individuals fit physical activity into their daily life.