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Elaine Murkin, MSc, RD
Public Health Nutritionist

Elaine Murkin is currently a Public Health Nutritionist with the City of Ottawa Public Health and Long-term Care Branch. Elaine began her nutrition work with Health Canada's Prenatal Nutrition Program (CPNP) and was involved in the design, testing and implementation of a tool to measure food behaviour changes in women who attended CPNP programs in Ontario, Manitoba and British Columbia. She has also been involved with an extensive review of school nutrition policies across Canada. In her current position, Elaine works on a variety of programs to promote healthy eating and healthy weights through restaurant and cafeteria programs, a Vegetable and Fruit Campaign, work with vulnerable populations and providing liaison between the federal, provincial and municipal governments. As a Public Health Nutritionist, Elaine is also involved in creating and reviewing nutrition displays and resources that are used to educate the public about healthy eating and healthy weights and does presentations in the community and in various workplaces.

Sue Mah, M.H.Sc., RD
Registered Dietitian and Nutrition Consultant

Sue is a Toronto-based Registered Dietitian specializing in nutrition communications, education and sports nutrition. With a passion for food, health and fitness, Sue translates the science of nutrition into easy to understand, practical advice for Canadians.

With a young toddler and another baby on the way, Sue understands the joys and challenges in feeding young ones! She has been a featured nutrition expert from coast to coast with appearances on Canada AM, Global TV, City TV, Life Network, Women's Television Network, WTSN, The Discovery Channel and numerous local media outlets. Sue offers nutrition workshops on a variety of topics and is also the nutrition columnist for The Health Journal.

 
 
 
   
   
 
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