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Eat Safely, Eat Well: Food Safety During Pregnancy [English] Permalink Public

Your pregnancy is an important time. Eating safe and healthy foods is important to you and your baby. There are many things to consider when choosing and preparing food. This information is designed to help you make the best choices for you and your baby. (English)

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Folate and Your Health [English] Permalink Public

HealthLinkBC Health File information about folate and your health including what folate is, importance of folate, recommended amount of folate per day, and food souces of folate chart. Number 68g. (English)

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Iron and Your Health [English] Permalink Public

HealthLinkBC Health File information about iron and your health including the importance of iron, recommended amount of iron per day, and iron supplements. Number 68c. (English)

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Calcium and Your Health [English] Permalink Public

HealthLinkBC Health File information about food sources for calcium including why you need calcium and the recommended calcium intake. Number 68e. (English)

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Your Medication Plan for Sick Days [English] Permalink Public

Following this plan should help to keep you from getting sicker and coming to hospital. This plan tells you which medications to stop on sick days. (English) Colour

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Nitrates in Well Water [English] Permalink Public

What are nitrates? How do nitrates get into well water? How do I know if there are nitrates in my well water? What are the health risks of high nitrate levels? What should I do if there is a pregnant woman or baby in the household? How can I get my well water tested? What if my water is high in nitrates? Number 05a. (English)

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Food Sources of Iron (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

Iron carries oxygen to all parts of your body. If your iron is low, you may feel tired, irritable, and look pale. (English) Colour

Healthy Snacks for Adults - South Asian (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

Snacks can keep your blood sugar (glucose) levels stable throughout the day. This can help to reduce your feeling of hunger between meals and stop you from eating too much at mealtimes. (English) Colour

Limiting Sodium (Salt) (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

Too much sodium in your diet increases your risk for heart disease, heart failure, stroke, and kidney stones. This fact sheet gives you information about salt substitutes, how to avoid salt, reading nutrition labels, and tips for seasoning without salt. (English) Colour

This factsheet is part of Heart Healthy Nutrition (262584).

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Canada Food Guide - Poster [English] Permalink Public

This guide will help you and your family know how much food you need, types of food are better for you, and the importance of physical activity in your day.TO ORDER 5 COPIES http://www.hc-publication-sc.hc-sc.gc.ca/paccb-dgapcc/cmcd-dcmc/webpubs.nsf/Web1/180596?OpenDocument&lang=eng&. TO ORDER MORE THAN 5 COPIES EMAIL hc.publications-publications.sc@canada.ca OR PHONE 1-866-225-0709. (English)

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