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Heart and
Stroke
Foundation of
Manitoba
Mission
The Heart and Stroke Foundation of
Manitoba, a volunteer-based health
charity, leads in eliminating heart disease
and stroke and reducing their impact
through the advancement of research
and its application, the promotion of
healthy living, and advocacy.
- Schools and Nutrition
- Obesity
- Sodium
- Trans fat
- Sweetened beverages
Advocating for Children
• Heart Healthy Children and Youth
• Health promoting environments
• Research dollars for prevention
research
• Restricted marketing of unhealthy
foods and beverages to children
• Tax policies to encourage
nutrition
Website & Resources
Online: Healthy Kids, Healthy Eating
- Recipes
- Coloring recipe book
- Health Check
- My Canada’s Food Guide
- Food Savvy
Resources:
- Heart Healthy Eating Guide for
your family
- Pumped Magazine
- Food Fingers Fun
School Curriculum &
Presentations
Toolkit for Gr.4-6 which includes a
curriculum based program
- Teacher training
- Student materials
Helping Kids Live Well
School Presentation
Theme Months
Health Check
• To earn the Health Check symbol all
foods and restaurants must meet the
nutrient criteria
• Nutrient criteria is always changing
to reflect current scientific evidence,
federal regulations and the HSF
recommendations
• There have been recent changes to
sugar, fat, sodium, and fibre
Sodium Working Group
• HSF was a key member of the national
Sodium Working Group
• Recommendations to assist decrease in
intake to 1200 mg – 2300 mg by 2020
Sodium Recommendations
Adequate Intake
Upper Limit
1-3 years
1000 mg
1500 mg
4-8 years
1200 mg
1900 mg
9-13 years
1500 mg
2200 mg
14- adult
1500 mg
2300 mg
Sodium Working Group
Sodium Reduction Strategy for Canada:
Between 2007-2010 the SWG developed
a population health strategy for the
reduction of sodium in Canadian’s diet
• Voluntary reduction in pre-packaged,
processed and restaurant foods
• Education
• Research
949-2000 in Winnipeg
or Toll Free 1-888-473-4636
www.heartandstroke.mb.ca