CSI maintains a Nutrition Information Service to provide health professionals, educators, consumers and the media with current scientific information on sugars, carbohydrates and health. The Nutrition Information Service is managed by qualified nutrition professionals including registered dietitians and nutrition researchers and is guided by a Scientific Advisory Council. The goal of this service is to inform and educate Canadians about sugars and healthy eating and to advocate for nutrition policies and recommendations that are based on reliable scientific research.

The Nutrition Information Service has dedicated sections of this website to meet the needs of the following groups:

• HEALTH PROFESSIONALS
• EDUCATORS AND STUDENTS
• CONSUMERS

This service also includes the following types of activities:

• Provide resource materials in English and French to health professionals, educators and consumers.
• Maintain a scientific library and comprehensive database of articles and technical information.
• Sponsor and participate in health professional conferences and continuing education workshops.
• Collaborate with academic, health professional and educator organizations in the promotion of science-based information and programs.
• Contribute expertise to nutrition-related government regulatory and policy issues.
• Support scientific research to advance knowledge regarding the role of carbohydrates, sugars and health.
• Support consumer research to better understand sugar knowledge, attitudes and trends.
• Respond to nutrition information requests from health professionals, educators and the media.