KUISHI SMART provides face-to-face and virtual nutritional counselling through direct interaction with our Registered Dietitians (RDs). Our RDs perform assessments, develop client-centred medical nutrition therapy plans and empower clients to manage their own health.Counselling is offered to individuals and families:

Living with health conditions, such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease, chronic kidney disease or gastrointestinal disorders that could benefit from nutritional interventions designed to assist them in treating and managing these conditions;

Experiencing special circumstances (e.g. pregnancy and nursing) and require nutritional advice specific to their conditions;

Who are in good health but wish to improve their eating habits and overall health and wellbeing

Group education sessions and peer-to-peer support are delivered through our multidisciplinary healthcare team.

Group Education
The primary goal of our group education sessions is to empower new immigrants and low-income families with the knowledge, skills, tools and resources that will enable them to take ownership of their individual health maintenance and wellness despite the presence of an NCD. These groups also create social support networks where members can act as role models to one another.
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These sessions deliver information regarding different aspects of nutrition and health. Our team will work within culturally-appropriate frameworks to encourage and support healthy eating habits in participant communities.

Group Education Session Topics

Diabetes prevention;

Maintaining a healthy heart (cholesterol, blood pressure);

Weight management;

Metabolic syndromes;

Stress/anxiety management;

Family nutrition and food security (e.g. visiting grocery stores/markets or bringing examples of familiar foods easily available in the community; meal planning and preparation; food demonstration; school nutrition; community resources, etc.).

The primary goal of our peer-to-peer support groups is to expose participants to positive role models, and to exchange information, experience and expertise within and between communities. Through peer-to-peer groups, you will learn about food and nutrition and work together towards adopting healthier food selection, preparation, and eating practices.

Community outreach activities are intended to develop community awareness and to implement screening for the presence of nutrition related NDCs (e.g. diabetes, hypertension, obesity). Community outreach activities help us create linkages and facilitate referrals to primary care providers. We are committed to working in meaningful partnership with communities and their key service providers (e.g. settlement agencies, public health, community health center, faith and outreach based organizations).

Kuishi Smart will conduct:

Health and nutrition fairs and screening

Social marketing campaigns using posters, flyers, press releases and radio appearances;

Advocacy and policy development

Conferences
KUISHI SMART is able to provide nutrition and health awareness/education talks/sessions to private enterprise and service organizations (e.g. food banks, service clubs, church groups, university, public libraries). Conferences provide an opportunity for participants to become more familiar with dietary and wellness issues and challenges.