- Child, Youth & Family Health
- Before the Baby is Born
- Baby's First Year
- Preschool (1-3)
- School Age (4-9)
- Youth
- Child Health - General Topics
- Advisories, Warnings and Recalls
- Allergies to Food
- Bonding with Your Child
- Breastfeeding
- Bullying Prevention
- Child Care
- Child Immunization
- Children with Special Needs
- Discipline Your Child
- Family Visitor Program
- Formula Feeding
- Growth Charts
- Head Lice
- Healthy Children Info Line
- Mealtime Struggles and Prevention
- Oral Health
- Positive Parenting
- School Based Programs
- Weaning Baby or Toddler
- Healthy Living & Health Protection
- Advisories, Warnings and Recalls
- Air Quality
- Alcohol & Drug Use
- Alcohol Related Topics
- Drug Related Topics
- Drug Use, Drinking & Driving
- Effects of Alcohol & Drug Use
- Information for Parents & Youth
- Information for Professionals
- Prevention & Treatment Resources
- Pregnancy, Breastfeeding & Substance Use
- Profile of Those Who Drink & Use Drugs
- Safe Party Planning
- Where to Get Help
- Bed Bugs
- Cancer Prevention
- Dental Health
- Domestic Violence
- Emergency Medical Services
- Environmental Health
- Food Safety & Inspection Results
- Infection Control in Institutions
- Infectious Diseases
- Lyme Disease
- Nutrition
- Older Adults
- Physical Activity
- Rabies
- Safety & Injury Prevention
- Sexual Health
- Smoking
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- Travel Health
- Water Quality
- West Nile Virus
- Workplace Health
- Clinics, Classes & Events
- Clinics
- Classes & Education
- Building on Your Strengths (B.O.Y.S.)
- CAN-BIKE
- Families & Schools Together (FAST)
- Food Safety Certificate
- Girl Time
- Growing Bodies Open Minds
- Growing Healthy Two-gether
- Me? Breastfeed?
- Nobody's Perfect
- Prenatal Classes for Youth
- Preparing for Parenthood
- Puberty Education Workshops for Teachers
- Routine Universal Comprehensive Screening
- Events & Health Fairs
- Research, Resources & Publications
- Partners & Professionals
Healthy Eating on a Budget
Everyone wants to eat healthy while keeping costs down. Here you will find information about the cost of healthy eating, where to find emergency and low-cost food, and how to plan your meals and shop to suit your budget.
Resources
Eat Well for Less
A guide to healthy eating on a budget.
Sources of Emergency and Low-Cost Food
A resource to help people in immediate need of food.
The Cost of the Nutritious Food Basket in Waterloo
A fact sheet for estimating the average weekly cost of healthy eating in Waterloo Region for individuals/groups, by age and gender - published annually (as per Ontario Public Health Standards protocol).
Can Money Buy You Health? The Health Impact of Poverty
This report discusses the current state of poverty in Waterloo Region and how this affects health, what the Region of Waterloo is doing about this issue and what still needs to be done.
The Cost of Eating Well: The Health Impact of Food Insecurity
This report discusses the current state of food insecurity in Waterloo Region and how this affects health, what the Region of Waterloo is doing about this issue, and what still needs to be done.
