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Maintaining health goal of nutritionist Georgetown Acton Wednesday June en though Halton it relatively a health community Peter Cole Hiltons Medical Of ficer of Health believes having a nutritionist on staff at the region is a necessity Such a necessity In fact he hired Barbara almost six months ago Beginning her Job a month ago the nutritionist Is acting as a resource person providing reliable nutritional information to the region among other duties Asked why the Ministry of Health could not be used as a resource base rather than paying another staff person Dr Cole stated bluntly that that would not work They have limited resources at the Mm be explained adding the Ministry develops broad nutritional guidelines and does not use specific communities To provide intensive consultation you need someone on site he said The Medical Officer or Health said that will be assessing the needs of the community in addition to being a resource person which is a fairly substantial chore Cole would not reveal salary as the nutritionist far the region saying only that whatever salary she makes would be on the high scale for a nutritionist But she is highly experienced and Is very qualified he added The first thing the nutritionist did when she was hired was rent a television show directed at cooking for he elderly In cooperation with four other health depart ments Whether you re years old or years old the show is relevant because it shows how to eat well on a low budget Engel Barbara explained adding the fact that the chef on the show is a retired civil servant making a few blunders adds to the shows informality The show called Senior Chef can be seen Saturday mornings for 13 weeks on Channel 13 Kitchener at 10a It started on June and each show provides two different recipes which are easy on the budget With a budget at her disposal Engel is hoping to have Halton residents at op timal health a goal of every nutritionist She believes the nutrition field has grown rapidly in Ontario In there were only seven nutritionists In the public health field and now there are employed in health departments she said adding having a nutritionist on staff is important because although is healthy we could be healthier One of her priorities will be working with prenatal public health nurses aiding them in educating people about prenatal nutrition Parents are a very important source of information so It essential these people are taught about good eating habits before they become parents she said Another priority is providing nutritional information the elderly an Issue Cole a major high risk group Even people who are highly educated and have a high income frequently shop and cook poorly Cole stated This is wrong and needs a whole educational pro cess But believes everyone is interested in eating well but cheaply Even though this is a fairly affluent com everyone wants to know about low cost nutrition she said graduated with a post graduate dip loma in Public Health nutrition from the University of Toronto after receiving her degree in Home Economics In general most Canadians are healthy but it is the diseases of lifestyle which pose the biggest challenge to the health field today she added added that In a recent survey BO per cent of people polled stated they believed nutrition was an important part of their lives Stressing she is interested in getting the people of interested in preventative health she commented that it is essential to have people lake responsibility for their own health Town to help pay for tourism study Hills is prepared to kick in up to to help the region pay for its planned tourism study Last week Hills general committee endorsed a staff report which called for Hills to contribute up to based on a per capita formula as long as all four municipalities In contri bute on the same basis Also the region would have to reduce the amount of money for the tourism study It is seeking from the municipalities by obtaining contributions from private business Private sector funding would reduce Halton Hills contribution from The whole study would cost about with the province paying The region would put in and the remaining 14 would come from private business area municipalities and other agencies in Halton Clerk administrator Ken Richardson noted the Town wouldnt have to come up with Us share until 1984 includes cut styling OFF all other perms Delrax at Mountafnview Georgetown 8777037 OPEN MONDAY through SATURDAY can get the same model anywhere in Canada but only in Acton can you get the best prices and service See for yourself With you it It transportation GrMl wort or Plus equipment tcononucal buy Economy to run See Them Now MORE TRUCK LESS MONEY AchlllM Moton Ltd SALES AND SERVICE THE PLACE FOR UNBEATABLE PRICES AND SERVICE 357 QUEEN ST EAST ACTON yVLf set with six Bug Killer For residential use Ultra- Coach Lantern paiio light violet electrically charged set with six lights grid kills most flying In- spacing between bulbs sects 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