Nutrition and dietitian services
Registered dietitians work across the lifespan with infants to seniors to promote the best possible growth, development, and health outcomes of our residents, from infants to seniors.
Nutrition resources
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Keeping baby and you healthy during pregnancy
Making healthy choices in pregnancy gives you the best chance of having a healt…
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Eating and nutrition for infants to 18 months
For the first six months, your baby should only have breast milk. They should b…
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Eating and nutrition for toddlers
Eating is an excellent way for toddlers to develop new skills and learn more ab…
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Eating and nutrition for preschoolers
Healthy eating will help your child have the energy to learn and play. It's imp…
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Supporting healthy eating at school
Learn tips and access resources to help you support healthy eating and positive…
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Food Asset Maps
Food asset maps help the community locate food assets, build community capacity…
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VCH Healthy Plate
The Healthy Plate and Healthy Bowl are meal planning tools to help you plan a h…
Nutrition and dietitian resources
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Canada's Food Guide
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Healthy eating & nutrition
HealthLink BC
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Dietitian services
HealthLink BC
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Healthy Eating and Physical Activity
HealthLink BC
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Better Together
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Half your plate
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Eat Well Plate
A guide to eating balanced meals
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Heart and Stroke - Healthy Eating
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Diabetes-Friendly Recipes
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HealthLink BC Dietitian Services at 8-1-1
Includes but not limited to pediatric nutrition and the HealthLink BC Eating and Activity Program for Kids. Translation services available.
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HealthLink BC Dietitian Services Email
Includes but not limited to pediatric nutrition and the HealthLink BC Eating and Activity Program for Kids.
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Find a Dietitian
Dietitians of Canada
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Dietitians of Canada
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How to access nutrition and dietitian services
Nutrition and Dietitian services are offered through services such as primary care networks, specialty outpatient services, home health, Public Health, long-term care and through other Vancouver Coastal Health services.
Some programs require a referral from a health-care provider such as a doctor or Nurse Practitioner, while other programs also accept self-referrals from clients and/or their families or caregivers.
Learn more about featured and associated nutrition and dietitian services to learn full details on eligibility, referrals and locations.
What does a Dietitian do?
Our dietitians are trusted professionals who provide nutrition therapy and services and are members of the College of Dietitians of British Columbia. Dietitians deliver evidence-based information and education to support informed choices about food and diet, and support, participate in, and encourage nutrition research.
Services
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Nutrition Outpatient Counselling
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Diabetes Education Centres
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VGH Diabetes Centre
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Cardiac Rehabilitation
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Cardiac Function Clinics
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Eating Disorders Program
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Healthiest Babies Possible Program
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Primary Care Clinics
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Public Health Dietitians
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Health Services for Community Living
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Outpatient Swallowing Clinic
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Generation Health Clinic - Program in Chinese
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Short-Term Assessment and Treatment Centre (STAT) for Older Adults
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Kidney Clinics
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Adult Metabolic Disease Clinic
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Dietitian Outpatient Clinic
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Youth Pregnancy & Parenting Program (YPPP)
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Metabolic and bariatric surgery
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Home Health
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In-person arthritis classes
