Nutrition

Nutrition Department in UHN

The department of Nutrition Services is a dynamic department that encompasses Patient Food Services and Catering Services for UHN with over 160 staff. We produce approximately 2100 patient trays per day and work closely with Clinical Nutrition to meet patient nutritional needs and support the dietetic internship program.

Clinical Nutrition

More than 35 dietitians work in Clinical Nutrition, both at University Health Network and in community collaborations. Our clinical service area strives to be internationally recognized as a nutrition leader by achieving excellence in the fields of patient care, education, research and community collaboration.

UHN Resources

UHN Brochures and Pamphlets

•	Bringing Food from Home
•	Calcium, Vitamin D and Bone Health
•	Dietary Guidelines for Patients Receiving Radiation Therapy to the Liver
•	Eating Hints for People with Diarrhea
•	Food Safety for Patients with Weakened Immune Systems
•	Guidelines for Managing Gas
•	Healthy Heart Eating
•	How to Care for Your Feeding Tube
•	Increasing Calories & Protein in Your Diet
•	Nutrition and Hemodialysis: What Do I Need to Know?
•	Nutrition and Wound Healing
•	Patient Food Services
•	Secrets of Soluble Fibre
•	Sore Mouth and Throat
•	Taking Care of Your Home TPN
•	Total Parenteral Nutrition
•	Tube Feeding
	at Home by Gravity by Pump
•	What to Eat When You Don't Feel Like Eating
•	What to Expect When You Are Having a Feeding Tube Inserted
	as an Inpatient as an Outpatient
•	What You Need to Know about Antioxidants and Your Brachytherapy (Iodine 125) for Prostate Cancer
•	What You Need to Know about Antioxidants and Radiation Therapy
•	Your Heart and Socium (Salt) Restriction
•	Your Heart Failure and Fluid Restriction

UHN Clinics or Centres

• Nutrition Program

Related Web sites

•	Dietitians of Canada
	Dietitians of Canada produces a variety of resources that help people make healthy food choices and learn more about the role of nutrition in health.
•	Health Canada - Office of Nutrition Policy & Promotio
	Taking advantage of research from various sources in Canada and abroad, the ONPP acts as a central hub for current, reliable nutrition information. See also the Canada's Food Guide to Healthy Eating
•	Canadian Council of Food and Nutrition
	A multi-sectoral evidence-based organization on food and nutrition policy and information.
•	American Dietetic Association
	A link to reliable, objective food and nutrition information. The resources will help you achieve a healthy lifestyle and answer your food and nutrition questions.