The Bureau of Nutritional Sciences is responsible for programs relating to the nutritional quality of the food supply, nutritional and metabolic research studies, analytical method development and evaluation, the collection and assessment of information on nutrients, food consumption and nutritional status of Canadians and the development of regulations. Advice on nutrition is provided to other Federal and Provincial government agencies, non-government health and educational organizations, the food industry and consumers.
Close liaison is maintained with provincial and international nutrition authorities.
The Bureau is comprised of two Divisions.