The Public Health Nutrition Framework for Action 2012-2016

The provincial government has released a framework that provides direction on addressing the root causes of poor nutrition in New Brunswick.

"Our province continues to see an increase in diseases and conditions related to diet," said Dr. Eilish Cleary, chief medical officer of health. "The Public Health Nutrition Framework for Action 2012-2016 is the first document of its kind in New Brunswick. It aims to build capacity within the public health system to promote good nutrition for the entire population through a population health approach."