December 1, 2023 —A nutritionist from the University of Manitoba says higher costs for healthy food can make managing chronic illnesses like diabetes a struggle for people living on social assistance. “I think it would be almost impossible to meet those needs,” said Natalie Riediger, associate professor with the department of food and human nutritional sciences. “You don’t have any control when you go to a food bank,” she said. “There’s no way to plan, so people are victim to whatever is available.”Read here

Source: CBC News December 02, 2023 02:50 UTC